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There are 6 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
    10h 9m
    $262–1,152

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Taupo

    cheapest
    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 55m
    $256–986

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

    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 58m
    $257–1,077

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane OOL - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus bus
    9h 37m

  5. 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 17m

  6. 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
    12h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,421.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.

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