There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Cape Runaway by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Whakatane, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Cape Runawaycar
5h 5m$174–327Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kutarerebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Drive from Kutarere to Cape Runawaycar
9h 27m$40–135Bus, drive via Rotorua
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
- Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar
8h 58m$55–183Drive 449.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Cape Runawaycar 449.5 km
5h 50m$129–186Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Cape Runawaycar
5h 54m$124–512Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
- Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar
10h 20m$79–214
Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Cape Runaway is to bus and drive which costs $40 - $140 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Cape Runaway is to fly and drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $330.
The distance between Auckland and Cape Runaway is 417 km. The road distance is 449.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Auckland to Cape Runaway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Cape Runaway is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Auckland to Cape Runaway.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cape Runaway, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Cape Runaway. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Whakatane (WHK), then drive to Cape Runaway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Cape Runaway via Rotorua and Whakatane in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- 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 Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kutarere
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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