There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Tauranga by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPE - TRG
2h 55m$85–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Taurangabus Tauranga - Hastings
6h 55m$16–75Bus via Taupō
- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
5h 50mDrive 277.8 km
- Drive from Napier to Taurangacar 277.8 km
3h 31m$92–133Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane NPE - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
5h 30m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Tauranga is to bus which costs $16 - $75 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $85 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napier and arriving at Tauranga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Napier and Tauranga is 208 km. The road distance is 277.8 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Tauranga without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG), including transfers and time at the airport.
Napier to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
The best way to get from Napier to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Taupō, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport Airport to Tauranga Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 55m and has one stopover.
Napier to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Tauranga via Taupo in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Tauranga is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Napier to Tauranga.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport Airport to Tauranga Airport Airport.
There are 593+ hotels available in Tauranga.