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How to get fromWhitianga to Taupōby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitianga to Taupō by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair to Taupobus bus
    4h 18m

  2. Drive 280.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitianga to Taupōcar car 280.8 km
    3h 22m
    $81–117

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Manukaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    8h 23m

  4. Shuttle to Auckland, fly to Taupo

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    5h 40m
    $218–604

  5. Shuttle to Auckland, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    7h 4m
    $213–599

  6. Shuttle, bus via Tauranga

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Thamesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus bus
    8h 35m

Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whitianga to Taupō. However, you can take the taxi to Whitianga Airport airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, take the taxi to Bayfair, then take the bus to Taupo. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Whitianga to Taupo via Manukau and Manukau City in around 8h 23m.

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