There are 4 ways to get from Papamoa to Tolaga Bay by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Te Puke
best- Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Te Karakabus
- Take the taxi from Te Karaka to Tolaga Baytaxi
7h 36mDrive 311.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Papamoa to Tolaga Baycar 311.4 km
3h 58m$95–137Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
- Take the taxi from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tolaga Baytaxi
6h 56m$305–773Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Papamoa to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Te Karakabus
- Take the taxi from Te Karaka to Tolaga Baytaxi
7h 54m
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papamoa to Tolaga Bay is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Papamoa to Tolaga Bay is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Papamoa and Tolaga Bay is 397 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Papamoa to Tolaga Bay without a car is to bus and taxi via Te Puke which takes 7h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Papamoa to Tolaga Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papamoa to Tolaga Bay is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Papamoa to Tolaga Bay.
There are two+ hotels available in Tolaga Bay.
What companies run services between Papamoa, New Zealand and Tolaga Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Papamoa to Tolaga Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Te Puke, take the bus to Rotorua, take the bus to Te Karaka, then take the taxi to Tolaga Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Papamoa to Tolaga Bay in around 3h 58m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Puke to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Te Karaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Papamoa to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Te Karaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Gisborne Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 867 2222
- Website
- gisbornetaxi.com
Gisborne Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 867 2222
- Website
- gisbornetaxi.com
Gisborne Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 867 2222
- Website
- gisbornetaxi.com
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