There are 3 ways to get from Karaka to Matamata by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Papakura to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
3h 59m$16–60Drive 132.7 km
- Drive from Karaka to Matamatacar 132.7 km
1h 37m$41–59Fly, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
3h 26m$241–656
Karaka to Matamata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaka to Matamata is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Karaka to Matamata is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaka to Matamata. However, there are services departing from Karaka War Memorial Hall and arriving at Matamata via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Karaka and Matamata is 166 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaka to Matamata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $16 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Karaka to Matamata, including transfers.
Karaka to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Karaka to Matamata bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaka to Matamata is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Karaka to Matamata.
There are 80+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Karaka, Auckland, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Matamata once daily. Tickets cost $12–55 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Papakura to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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