There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Northland by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane TRG - WRE
2h 55m$70–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
7h 39m$36–96Drive 356 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Whangāreicar 356 km
4h 20m$108–156Fly Tauranga Airport to Kerikeri Airport
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane TRG - KKE
2h 37m$106–568Fly Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport #2
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane
1h 20m$493
Tauranga to Northland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Northland is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Northland is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $493.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Northland. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Tauranga and Northland is 267 km. The road distance is 356 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Northland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Tauranga to Northland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Northland is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $70 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 7h 39m.
There is no direct flight from Tauranga Airport Airport to Whangarei Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 55m and has one stopover.
Tauranga to Northland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Northland, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Whangarei via Auckland - Central in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Northland is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Tauranga to Northland.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Tauranga Airport Airport to Whangarei Airport Airport.
There are 258+ hotels available in Northland.