There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Tutukaka by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
5h 56m$138–631Fly to Kerikeri Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WLG - KKE
- Drive from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tutukakacar
5h 26m$128–611Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
15h 20m$356–467Bus
- 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$137–267Drive 826.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Tutukakacar 826.9 km
9h 32m$254–366
Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Tutukaka is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Tutukaka is to fly and drive which takes 5h 26m 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 663 km. The road distance is 826.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tutukaka without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $350 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 15h 33m.
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?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Tutukaka via Auckland - Central and Whangarei in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- 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 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
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