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How to get fromNew Zealand to Tokyoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Zealand to Tokyo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane TRG - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 11m
    ¥53,155–194,029

  2. Fly from Wellington, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane WLG - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    16h 54m
    ¥49,852–172,618

  3. Fly from Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane AKL - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    14h 34m
    ¥61,292–152,136

  4. Fly from Christchurch International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CHC - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 24m
    ¥76,547–162,047

  5. Fly from Palmerston, train

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane PMR - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    17h 20m
    ¥51,377–191,951

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ROT - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    18h 48m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,041.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 11m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Tokyo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from New Zealand to Tokyo. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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