There are 4 ways to get from North Island to Auckland by plane, bus, towncar, or train
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Fly from Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
2h 15m$60–451Bus
- Take the bus from Mission Bay to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
5h 58mTowncar, train
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
7h 21m$294–332Fly from New Plymouth Airport
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPL - AKL
2h 25m$66–469
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Island to Auckland is to fly which costs $60 - $460 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from North Island to Auckland is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $60 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from North Island to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Mission Bay and arriving at Auckland - Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between North Island and Auckland is 166 km.
The best way to get from North Island to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from North Island to Auckland, including transfers.
North Island to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Mission Bay station.
The best way to get from North Island to Auckland is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $60 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 58m.
North Island to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
There are 2268+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between North Island, Waikato, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Mission Bay to Auckland - Central once daily, and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Mission Bay to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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