There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Awakeri by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Whakatane
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)AKL - WHK
2h 45m$169–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to AwakeriAuckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 39m$5–75Bus via Rotorua
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to RotoruaAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua to AwakeriAuckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 18m$10–113Drive 284 km
- Drive from Auckland to Awakeri284 km
3h 27m$87–126Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Awakeri
3h 31m$319–722
Auckland to Awakeri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Awakeri is to bus which costs $5 - $75 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Awakeri is to train and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $160 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Awakeri. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Auckland and Awakeri is 257 km. The road distance is 284 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Awakeri without a car is to bus via Rotorua which takes 6h 18m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Auckland to Awakeri, including transfers.
Auckland to Awakeri bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Awakeri bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Awakeri is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Auckland to Awakeri.
There are 84+ hotels available in Awakeri.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Awakeri, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Awakeri via Rotorua in around 6h 18m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Awakeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Awakeri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
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