There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Whakatāne by train, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar
3h 31m$91–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whakatanebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 59m$14–80Bus via Rotorua
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 38mDrive 286.8 km
- Drive from Auckland to Whakatānecar 286.8 km
3h 29m$95–137Train, fly to Whakatane
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
2h 51m$214–297
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whakatāne is to bus which costs $14 - $80 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whakatāne is to train and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $210 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Whakatane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Auckland and Whakatāne is 260 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whakatāne without a car is to bus via Rotorua which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Auckland to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Auckland to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Whakatāne is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Auckland to Whakatāne.
There are 89+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Whakatane via Rotorua in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- 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
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 Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Website
- InterCity
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