There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Mātāwai by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Mātāwai
4h 57m$114–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to MatawaiAuckland - Central - Gisborne
9h 15m$5–85Drive 403.2 km
- Drive from Auckland to Mātāwai403.2 km
4h 52m$121–174Train, fly to Gisborne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)AKL - GIS
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Matawai
5h 23m$74–462Fly to Whakatane, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)AKL - WHK
- Take the bus from Whakatane to Matawai
6h 59m$165–290Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matawai
8h 30m$66–492
Auckland to Mātāwai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mātāwai is to bus which costs $5 - $85 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mātāwai is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Matawai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Auckland and Mātāwai is 375 km. The road distance is 403.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mātāwai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $5 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Auckland to Mātāwai, including transfers.
Auckland to Mātāwai bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Mātāwai bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Matawai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Mātāwai is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Auckland to Mātāwai.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mātāwai, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Matawai once daily. Tickets cost $5–85 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 Matawai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Matawai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whakatane to Matawai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Matawai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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