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

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

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

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    1. Take the carferry from Okiato to Opuacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane KKE - TRG
    4h 14m
    $82–581

  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 Taurangabus bus
    10h 5m

  3. Drive 440.3 km

    1. Drive from Russell to Taurangacar car 440.3 km
    5h 53m
    $128–184

  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 Taurangabus bus
    18h

  5. Drive to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Drive from Russell to Whangarei Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2h 41m
    $517–529

  6. Ferry, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    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
    6h 8m

  7. Ferry, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport #2

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    4h 48m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 375 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Russell to Tauranga. However, you can drive to Okiato, take the car ferry to Opua, drive to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, then fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Russell to Tauranga via Paihia, Paihia, and Auckland - Central in around 10h 5m.

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