There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Ruakaka by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane TRG - WRE
3h 17m$200–670Drive 330.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tauranga to Ruakakacar 330.7 km
4h 4m$100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakakabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
7h 23mFly Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport to Ruakakataxi
1h 32m$620–660
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Ruakaka is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Ruakaka is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 32m and costs $620 - $660.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Ruakaka. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Ruakaka via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Tauranga and Ruakaka is 306 km. The road distance is 330.7 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Ruakaka without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Tauranga to Ruakaka, including transfers.
Tauranga to Ruakaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Ruakaka is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 23m.
Tauranga to Ruakaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Ruakaka is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Tauranga to Ruakaka.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Ruakaka, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Ruakaka via Auckland - Central and Ruakaka in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- 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 Ruakaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
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