There are 3 ways to get from Porirua to Whakatāne by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar
4h 23m$103–507Bus
- Take the bus from Porirua to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
9h 24mDrive 493.5 km
- Drive from Porirua to Whakatānecar 493.5 km
6h 37m$142–205
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porirua to Whakatāne is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Porirua to Whakatāne is to fly and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Porirua to Whakatāne. However, there are services departing from Porirua and arriving at Whakatane via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Porirua and Whakatāne is 535 km. The road distance is 493.5 km.
The best way to get from Porirua to Whakatāne without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Porirua to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Porirua to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Porirua station.
Porirua to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porirua to Whakatāne is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Porirua to Whakatāne.
There are 83+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Porirua, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Porirua to Whakatane via Rotorua in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Porirua to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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