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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Maunganuiby plane, bus, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Maunganui by plane, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    5h 11m
    $228–877

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus bus
    8h 49m

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus bus
    8h 52m
    $354–697

  4. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus bus
    12h 9m
    $351–1,337

  5. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane MEL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus bus
    12h 9m

  6. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane MEL - WHK
    2. Take the bus from The Hub to Bayfair - Farm Streetbus bus
    8h 34m
    $265–936

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,751 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Mount Maunganui, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours.

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