There are 4 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Auckland by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Taupo
best- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
2h 25m$74–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taupo to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 10m$13–70Drive 266.3 km
- Drive from Kinloch to Aucklandcar 266.3 km
2h 58m$81–117Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
4h 44m
Lake Taupō to Auckland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Taupō to Auckland is to bus which costs $13 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Taupō to Auckland is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $70 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taupo and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Lake Taupō and Auckland is 245 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Taupō to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $13 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lake Taupō to Auckland, including transfers.
Lake Taupō to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
The best way to get from Lake Taupō to Auckland is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $70 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
Lake Taupō to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Taupō to Auckland is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Lake Taupō to Auckland.
What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Taupo to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–70 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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