There are 4 ways to get from Mount Maunganui to Whitianga by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the taxi from Thames to Whitiangataxi
4h 32m$367–469Drive 173.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Maunganui to Whitiangacar 173.3 km
2h 13m$51–74Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitianga
5h 7m$195–634Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Whitianga
5h 54m$87–209
Mount Maunganui to Whitianga by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Whitianga is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Whitianga is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Mount Maunganui and Whitianga is 189 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Maunganui to Whitianga without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs $360 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Mount Maunganui to Whitianga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Maunganui to Whitianga is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Mount Maunganui to Whitianga.
There are 541+ hotels available in Whitianga.
What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Mount Maunganui to Whitianga. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, walk to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Whitianga. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Maunganui to Whitianga in around 2h 13m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Whitianga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Whitianga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
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