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How to get fromMount Ruapehu to Auckland Airport (AKL)by towncar, plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Ruapehu to Auckland Airport (AKL) by towncar, plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly

    best
    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TUO - AKL
    4h 57m
    $315–715

  2. Drive 324.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Ruapehu to Auckland Airport (AKL)car car 324.4 km
    3h 51m
    $94–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from National Park to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    5h 42m
    $171–212

  4. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    7h 32m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Mount Ruapehu to Auckland-AKLrideshare rideshare 324.4 km
    3h 51m

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    5h 38m

  7. Towncar, towncar to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ROT - AKL
    6h 7m
    $450–845

Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Ruapehu to Auckland Airport (AKL).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 336.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from National Park to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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