There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Tairua by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Tairuacar
4h 18m$118–571Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Tairua
13h 53m$109–257Train, drive
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Papakura to Tairuacar
11h 43m$270–333Drive 612.7 km
- Drive from Wellington to Tairuacar 612.7 km
7h 6m$186–268Fly to Auckland, shuttle
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Tairua
5h 46m$208–541
Wellington to Tairua by bus, foot, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Tairua is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Tairua is to fly and drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Wellington and Tairua is 561 km. The road distance is 612.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tairua without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 53m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Wellington to Tairua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Tairua is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Wellington to Tairua.
There are 547+ hotels available in Tairua.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tairua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Tairua. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Tairua. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellington to Tairua via Papakura in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Manukau to Tairua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Tairua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
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