There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Hawke's Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane TRG - NPE
3h 49m$85–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hastingsbus Tauranga - Hastings
6h 50m$16–75Bus via Taupō
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus Wellington - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
6h 25mDrive 293.1 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Hastingscar 293.1 km
3h 40m$97–141Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane ROT - NPE
6h 18m
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Hawke's Bay is to bus which costs $16 - $75 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Hawke's Bay is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $95 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tauranga and arriving at Hastings. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Tauranga and Hawke's Bay is 214 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Hawke's Bay without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tauranga to Hawke's Bay, including transfers.
Tauranga to Hawke's Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Hawke's Bay is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Taupō, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
Tauranga to Hawke's Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Hawke's Bay is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Tauranga to Hawke's Bay.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Hastings via Taupo in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rotorua to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rotorua to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rotorua to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
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