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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Waikato by plane, taxi, 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
    8h 4m
    $285–985

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    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 15m
    $415–1,155

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    8h 15m
    $365–895

  4. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    10h 9m
    $311–1,243

  5. 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

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Waikato.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,747.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.

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