There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Pataua by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakakabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the taxi from Ruakaka to Patauataxi
3h 14m$185–274Drive 184.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Patauacar 184.5 km
2h 19m$56–80Train, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
2h 52m$144–522Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
3h 15m$105–176Fly to Kerikeri Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Drive from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Patauacar
4h 10m$94–472
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Pataua is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Pataua is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Auckland and Pataua is 193 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Pataua without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Auckland to Pataua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Pataua is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Auckland to Pataua.
There are 269+ hotels available in Pataua.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Pataua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- 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 Ruakaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
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