There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Taupō by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Taupo
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Taupo (TUO)plane MCY - TUO
11h 12m$371–1,551Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Taupo
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO)plane BNE - TUO
12h 45m$294–1,032Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Auckland (AKL)plane MCY - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus
11h 28mTrain to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane BNE - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
13h 9m$299–1,057
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Taupō is to train and fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Taupō is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $370 - $1,600.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Taupō is 2548 km.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Taupō, including transfers.
Taupō is 3h ahead of Sunshine Coast (Region). It is currently 8:05 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region) and 11:05 AM in Taupō.
There are 662+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Taupō, New Zealand?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Taupo via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Taupo via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–2,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Taupo via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Auckland via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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