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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Lake Taupō by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Taupo

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane BNE - TUO
    8h 40m
    $214–931

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Taupo

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane OOL - TUO
    11h 21m
    $222–1,136

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane BNE - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kinlochcar car
    9h 16m
    $259–1,006

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane BNE - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    10h 24m

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BNE - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus bus
    11h 22m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane to Lake Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,487.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO) every 4 hours.

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