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How to get fromInvercargill to Waikatoby plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Waikato by plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane IVC - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $332–997

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    4h 22m
    $162–787

  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 Hamiltoncar car
    20h 34m
    $556–758

  4. Fly to Taupo

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane IVC - TUO
    5h 37m
    $202–877

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane IVC - HLZ
    5h 26m
    $178–935

Invercargill (IVC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

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

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