There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Waiotahi by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Whakatane, taxi
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the taxi from Whakatane (WHK) to Waiotahitaxi
3h 26m$379–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kutarerebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
7h 42m$70–154Bus via Rotorua
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Kutarerebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
7h 21mDrive 324.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Waiotahicar 324.7 km
4h 4m$100–144Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waiotahicar
4h 6m$94–487
Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Waiotahi is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Waiotahi is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs $370 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Waiotahi. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Kutarere via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Auckland and Waiotahi is 293 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Waiotahi without a car is to bus via Rotorua which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Auckland to Waiotahi, including transfers.
Auckland to Waiotahi bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Waiotahi bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Waiotahi is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Auckland to Waiotahi.
There are 87+ hotels available in Waiotahi.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waiotahi, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Waiotahi via Rotorua and Kutarere in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Kutarere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kutarere
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Whakatane Dial A Cab
- Phone
- +64 7 308 0222
- Website
- whakatane.info
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