There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Whakatāne by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar
3h 16m$77–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Papakura to Whakatanebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 9m$12–75Drive 256.7 km
- Drive from Papakura to Whakatānecar 256.7 km
3h 12m$75–108Train, 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 36m$238–305
Papakura to Whakatāne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Whakatāne is to bus which costs $12 - $75 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Whakatāne is to train and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $230 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Papakura and arriving at Whakatane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Papakura and Whakatāne is 248 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Whakatāne without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $12 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Papakura to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Papakura to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Papakura to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whakatane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Whakatāne is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Papakura to Whakatāne.
There are 83+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Whakatane once daily. Tickets cost $12–75 and the journey takes 6h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Papakura to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Website
- InterCity
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