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How to get fromPerth to Whakatāneby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Whakatāne by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane PER - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    11h 11m
    $457–1,644

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane PER - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus
    15h 54m

  3. Fly to Whakatane

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane PER - WHK
    11h 16m
    $473–1,759

  4. Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane PER - GIS
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatanebus bus
    16h 35m

Perth Airport (PER) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,538.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Whakatāne, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Air Chathams, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whakatane (WHK) 6 times a week.

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