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How to get fromMelbourne to Lake Taupōby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Taupō by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Taupo

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane MEL - TUO
    7h 54m
    $234–984

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kinlochcar car
    9h 19m
    $279–1,009

  3. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    11h 47m

  4. 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 Taupobus bus
    11h 55m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,739 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO) 4 times a day.

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