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How to get fromPapakura to Whangamatāby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Whangamatā by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Line 33 bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Woolworths Papakura to Stop A Manukau Stationbus bus 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Kopubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kopu to Whangamatātaxi taxi
    3h 15m

  2. Drive  127.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papakura to Whangamatācar car 127.9 km
    1h 33m
    $39–56

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whangamatācar car
    3h 29m
    $86–485

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Hikuaishuttle bus
    3h 49m
    $185–306

Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Whangamatā, New Zealand?

Go Kiwi Shuttles operates a shuttle from Manukau to Hikuai once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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