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How to get fromRussell to Matamataby car ferry, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Russell to Matamata by car ferry, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Okiato to Opuacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane KKE - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $262–802

  2. Car ferry to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Okiato to Opuacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane KKE - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus bus
    7h 6m
    $87–609

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matamatabus bus
    9h 39m

  4. Drive 400.2 km

    1. Drive from Russell to Matamatacar car 400.2 km
    5h 14m
    $117–169

  5. Ferry, Tour, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matamatabus bus
    17h 34m

  6. Drive to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Russell to Whangarei Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Matamatataxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $597–649

  7. Ferry, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WRE - TRG
    4. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    6h 50m

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Russell, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Russell to Matamata. However, you can drive to Okiato, take the car ferry to Opua, drive to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Matamata. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Russell to Matamata via Paihia, Paihia, and Auckland - Central in around 9h 39m.

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