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How to get fromGreat Barrier Island to Taurangaby taxi, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Great Barrier Island to Tauranga by taxi, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    1h 51m
    $347–359

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    8h 59m
    $129–544

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Taurangacar car
    6h 35m
    $162–585

Claris Airport to Tauranga Airport flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Barrier Island to Tauranga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 189 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Island, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Island to Tauranga. However, you can take the taxi to Claris Airport airport then fly to Tauranga Airport. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tryphena Wharf to Tauranga via Hamer Street Ferry Terminal in around 6h 35m.

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