There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Papamoa by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 58m$60–133Drive 215.3 km
- Drive from Auckland to Papamoacar 215.3 km
2h 44m$65–93Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 46m$104–477Train, fly to Whakatane, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the taxi from Whakatane (WHK) to Papamoataxi
3h 28m$369–552Train, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
4h 22m$98–502
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Papamoa is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Papamoa is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Auckland and Papamoa is 249 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Papamoa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Auckland to Papamoa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Papamoa is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Auckland to Papamoa.
There are 624+ hotels available in Papamoa.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Papamoa, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–65 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- 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 Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Whakatane Dial A Cab
- Phone
- +64 7 308 0222
- Website
- whakatane.info
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