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

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to 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
    9h 49m
    $285–1,035

  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 Taupōcar car
    9h 23m
    $290–1,050

  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 57m

  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
    12h

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,747.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO) 5 times a day.

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