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How to get fromBrisbane to Waikatoby plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Waikato by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 47m
    $394–1,152

  2. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MCY - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    10h 37m
    $213–913

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Taupo

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane BNE - TUO
    9h 1m
    $264–982

  4. 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
    $334–742

  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 29m
    $292–846

  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

  7. 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 33m
    $328–1,644

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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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