There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Tutukaka by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Kerikeri Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WLG - KKE
- Drive from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tutukakacar
5h 21m$128–611Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
15h 33m$157–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
15h 35m$376–487Drive 826.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Tutukakacar 826.9 km
9h 32m$251–362Fly to Whangarei Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
6h 11m$138–631
Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Tutukaka is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Tutukaka is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Tutukaka. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Wellington and Tutukaka is 791 km. The road distance is 826.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tutukaka without a car is to bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Wellington to Tutukaka, including transfers.
Wellington to Tutukaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tutukaka is to bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 11m.
Wellington to Tutukaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Tutukaka is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Wellington to Tutukaka.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tutukaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Tutukaka via Auckland - Central and Whangarei in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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 Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- 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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