There are 5 ways to get from Northland to Tauranga by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WRE - TRG
2h 20m$70–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
7h 30m$35–95Drive 355.9 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Taurangacar 355.9 km
4h 19m$110–159Fly Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane KKE - TRG
2h 37m$103–583Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport #2
- Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
2h 13m$493
Northland to Tauranga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northland to Tauranga is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Northland to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $493.
No, there is no direct bus from Northland to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Tauranga via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Northland and Tauranga is 267 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Northland to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG), including transfers and time at the airport.
Northland to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
The best way to get from Northland to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $70 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Whangarei Airport Airport to Tauranga Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 20m and has one stopover.
Northland to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
What companies run services between Northland, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Tauranga via Auckland - Central in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Northland to Tauranga is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Northland to Tauranga.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Whangarei Airport Airport to Tauranga Airport Airport.
There are 587+ hotels available in Tauranga.