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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
    5h 37m
    $212–877

  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
    $197–842

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taupōcar car
    19h 4m
    $515–696

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane IVC - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    7h 40m

Invercargill (IVC) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Invercargill to Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,075.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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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