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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Waikato by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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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 51m
    $264–981

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane BNE - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $464–1,241

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BNE - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    7h 42m
    $322–757

  4. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane OOL - HLZ
    8h 53m
    $388–1,944

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane OOL - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    9h 39m
    $300–962

  6. 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

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Waikato, 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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