There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Kawerau by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kaweraucar
3h 17m$84–470Drive 251.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Papakura to Kaweraucar 251.5 km
3h 6m$77–112Bus
- Take the bus from Papakura to Kaweraubus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
5h 29mTrain, fly to Whakatane
- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
2h 54m$318–420
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Kawerau is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Kawerau is to train and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $310 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Papakura and arriving at Kawerau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Papakura and Kawerau is 253 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Kawerau without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Papakura to Kawerau, including transfers.
Papakura to Kawerau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Papakura to Kawerau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kawerau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Kawerau is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Papakura to Kawerau.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kawerau.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Kawerau, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Kawerau once daily, and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Papakura to Kawerau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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