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How to get fromTairua to Whakatāneby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tairua to Whakatāne by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair - Farm Street to The Hubbus bus
    3h 34m
    $568–605

  2. Drive 212.2 km

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    1. Drive from Tairua to Whakatānecar car 212.2 km
    2h 36m
    $62–89

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tairua to Thamesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    6h 47m

  4. Shuttle to Auckland, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tairua to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    5h 18m
    $175–559

  5. Shuttle to Auckland, fly to Whakatane

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tairua to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    4h 38m
    $337–459

Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Tairua, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tairua to Whakatāne. However, you can take the taxi to Whitianga Airport airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, take the taxi to Bayfair - Farm Street, then take the bus to The Hub. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Tairua to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 via Thames, Thames, Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, and Tauranga City - Durham Street in around 6h 47m.

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