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How to get fromGreat Barrier Island to Whitiangaby taxi, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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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 Whitianga Airportplane plane
    1h 25m
    $366–381

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Whitiangacar car
    6h 20m
    $162–575

  3. Car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Whitiangashuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $206–670

Claris Airport to Whitianga Airport flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Barrier Island to Whitianga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 89.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Island to Whitianga. However, you can take the taxi to Claris Airport airport, fly to Whitianga Airport, then take the taxi to Whitianga. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tryphena Wharf to Whitianga via Hamer Street Ferry Terminal in around 6h 20m.

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