There are 3 ways to get from Whitianga to Papamoa Beach 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 Papamoa Beachtaxi
46 min$439–452Drive 179.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Whitianga to Papamoa Beachcar 179.8 km
2h 20m$52–76Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Thames
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 26m
Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitianga to Papamoa Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Whitianga to Papamoa Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 46 min and costs $430 - $460.
The distance between Whitianga and Papamoa Beach is 117 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Whitianga to Papamoa Beach without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Whitianga to Papamoa Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitianga to Papamoa Beach is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Whitianga to Papamoa Beach.
There are 572+ hotels available in Papamoa Beach.
What companies run services between Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand and Papamoa Beach, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Whitianga to Papamoa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Whitianga Airport airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, then take the taxi to Papamoa Beach. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Whitianga to Gravatt Road - Beachwater Drive via Thames, Thames, Tauranga, and Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed in around 5h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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