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How to get fromMelbourne to Matamataby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Matamata by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $485–1,245

  2. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    10h 35m
    $366–1,312

  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 Matamatabus bus
    10h 30m
    $370–952

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    11h 42m

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,822.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 3 times a day.

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