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How to get fromMelbourne to Taurangaby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Tauranga by plane or bus

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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
    7h 29m
    $235–935

  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 Taurangabus bus
    10h 59m

  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
    10h 46m
    $376–937

  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
    10h 48m
    $395–1,370

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Tauranga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,766.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

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

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