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

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

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    8h 32m
    $268–969

  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 Te Pukebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus
    12h 45m

  3. Fly to Whakatane

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane MEL - WHK
    8h 7m
    $284–989

  4. Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane MEL - GIS
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatanebus bus
    13h 41m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,849.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Air New Zealand, Air Chathams, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whakatane (WHK) once daily.

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