There are 5 ways to get from Manukau City to Papamoa by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 28m$94–137Drive 195.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Manukau City to Papamoacar 195.2 km
2h 29m$67–96Fly to Tauranga Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 15m$125–541Fly to Whakatane, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the taxi from Whakatane (WHK) to Papamoataxi
3h 7m$485–636Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
3h 56m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manukau City to Papamoa is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manukau City to Papamoa is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manukau City to Papamoa. However, there are services departing from Manukau City and arriving at Tauranga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Manukau City and Papamoa is 228 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Manukau City to Papamoa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Manukau City to Papamoa, including transfers.
Manukau City to Papamoa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
The best way to get from Manukau City to Papamoa is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 2h 15m.
Manukau City to Papamoa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manukau City to Papamoa is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Manukau City to Papamoa.
What companies run services between Manukau City, New Zealand and Papamoa, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Whakatane Dial A Cab
- Phone
- +64 7 308 0222
- Website
- whakatane.info
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