There are 5 ways to get from Whitianga to Matamata by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Matamatataxi
1h 15m$484–527Drive 163.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Whitianga to Matamatacar 163.2 km
1h 57m$48–70Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Thames
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Matamatabus
6h 33mFly, bus
- Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Matamatabus
2h 32mShuttle, bus via Manukau City
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Manukau
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
6h 58m$108–224
Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitianga to Matamata is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Whitianga to Matamata is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 15m and costs $480 - $530.
The distance between Whitianga and Matamata is 164 km. The road distance is 163.2 km.
The best way to get from Whitianga to Matamata without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Whitianga to Matamata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitianga to Matamata is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Whitianga to Matamata.
There are 75+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Whitianga to Matamata. However, you can take the taxi to Whitianga Airport airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, then take the taxi to Matamata. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Whitianga to Matamata via Thames, Thames, and Tauranga in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Whitianga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Whitianga to Manukau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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