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How to get fromTauranga to Twizelby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Twizel by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane TRG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar car
    6h 27m
    $157–707

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus bus
    28h 10m
    $259–404

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Twizelcar car
    17h 4m
    $464–622

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus bus
    7h 43m
    $224–841

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus
    8h 58m

Tauranga to Twizel by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Twizel. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU) then drive to Twizel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Twizel via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 28h 10m.

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