There are 6 ways to get from Papamoa to Papakura by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tauranga Airport, train
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train
2h 9m$137–594Bus via Bayfair
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayfair to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Bayfair
5h 52m$46–87Bus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
3h 57m$105–152Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Papamoa to Papakuracar 185.4 km
2h 25m$57–81Taxi to Whakatane, fly
- Take the taxi from Papamoa to Whakatane (WHK)taxi
- Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL)plane WHK - AKL
2h 56m$497–621Drive, train
- Drive from Papamoa to Hamiltoncar
- Take the train from Hamilton to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
2h 52m$86–117
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papamoa to Papakura is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Papamoa to Papakura is to fly and train which takes 2h 9m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Papamoa to Papakura station. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Stop B Manurewa Station via Stop B Manukau Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Papamoa and Papakura is 186 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Papamoa to Papakura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Papamoa to Papakura, including transfers.
Papamoa to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Papamoa to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papamoa to Papakura is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Papamoa to Papakura.
There are 105+ hotels available in Papakura.
What companies run services between Papamoa, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tauranga to Manukau City 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–50 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Whakatane to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bayfair to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 578 6086
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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