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How to get fromGold Coast to Taupōby plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane OOL - TUO
    9h 19m
    $262–1,052

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane OOL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    9h 43m
    $257–1,067

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Taupo

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane BNE - TUO
    10h 45m
    $276–1,036

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane OOL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    11h 27m

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane OOL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus bus
    11h 55m

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,421.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Taupō, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily.

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