There are 4 ways to get from Kaitaia to Tauranga by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane KKE - TRG
5h 6m$119–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus
12h$57–141Drive 508.8 km
- Drive from Kaitaia to Taurangacar 508.8 km
6h 11m$150–216Bus, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WRE - TRG
8h 3m
Kaitaia to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaitaia to Tauranga is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Kaitaia to Tauranga is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaitaia to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Kaitaia and arriving at Tauranga via Kerikeri and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Kaitaia and Tauranga is 439 km. The road distance is 508.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaitaia to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kaitaia to Tauranga, including transfers.
Kaitaia to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaitaia station.
Kaitaia to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kerikeri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaitaia to Tauranga is 509 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Kaitaia to Tauranga.
There are 589+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Kaitaia, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Kaitaia to Tauranga via Kerikeri and Auckland - Central in around 12h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kaitaia to Waipapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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