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How to get fromBrisbane to Taupōby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane BNE - TUO
    8h 41m
    $274–1,032

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Taupo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane OOL - TUO
    10h 36m
    $262–1,052

  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 Taupōcar car
    8h 50m
    $269–1,047

  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 19m

  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 27m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and 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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