There are 3 ways to get from Auckland Airport to Tauranga by plane, bus, or car
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Auckland Airport to Tauranga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport to Tauranga is to bus which costs $23 - $55 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport to Tauranga is to fly which takes 40 min and costs $50 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Leonard Isitt Drive and arriving at Tauranga via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Auckland Airport and Tauranga is 145 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 40 min to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG), including transfers and time at the airport.
Auckland Airport to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport to Tauranga is to fly which takes 40 min and costs $50 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 4h 42m.
The quickest flight from Auckland Airport to Tauranga Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 40 min.
Auckland Airport to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport to Tauranga is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Auckland Airport to Tauranga.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Auckland Airport to Tauranga Airport Airport.
There are 593+ hotels available in Tauranga.