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How to get fromPapamoa Beach to Whanganuiby bus, towncar, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Papamoa Beach to Whanganui by bus, towncar, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, towncar via Rotorua Airport (ROT)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Papamoa to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    8h 1m

  2. Drive  362.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papamoa Beach to Whanganuicar car 362.7 km
    4h 24m
    $110–159

  3. Fly Tauranga Airport to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    6h 55m
    $164–743

  4. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Bayfair to Turangibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    10h 8m

  5. Fly Tauranga Airport to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane TRG - WAG
    2h 56m
    $323–463

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    7h 22m
    $207–391

  7. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Take the bus from Papamoa to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    8h 27m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Papamoa Beach to Whanganui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 382 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Papamoa Beach, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Air Chathams fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) 3 times a day.

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