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How to get fromRussell to Taupōby car ferry, plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Car ferry to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Taupo

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    1. Take the carferry from Okiato to Opuacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane KKE - TUO
    4h 30m
    $127–701

  2. 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 Taupobus bus
    11h 9m

  3. Drive 511.9 km

    1. Drive from Russell to Taupōcar car 511.9 km
    6h 22m
    $148–214

  4. 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 Taupobus bus
    19h 4m

  5. Ferry, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Taupo

    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 Taupo (TUO)plane plane WRE - TUO
    7h 34m

  6. Car ferry to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Okiato to Opuacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane KKE - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    8h 4m

  7. Drive to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Russell to Whangarei Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Bayfair to Taupobus bus
    6h 25m

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Russell to Taupō. However, you can drive to Okiato, take the car ferry to Opua, drive to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), then take the taxi to Taupō. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Russell to Taupo via Paihia, Paihia, and Auckland - Central in around 11h 9m.

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