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How to get fromInvercargill to Taupōby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Taupō by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane IVC - TUO
    4h 32m
    $202–827

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane IVC - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    5h 26m
    $192–792

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taupōcar car
    19h 4m
    $490–666

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane IVC - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    7h 21m

Invercargill (IVC) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Invercargill to Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,075.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily.

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