There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Te Kaha by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive via Rotorua
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
- Drive from Whakatane to Te Kahacar
8h 11m$40–163Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kutarerebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Drive from Kutarere to Te Kahacar
8h 40m$29–110Drive 397.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Te Kahacar 397.7 km
5h 3m$113–164Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Te Kahacar
5h 7m$109–482Fly to Whakatane, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the bus from Whakatane Hospital to St John Street - Fronting No. 43bus
- Take the bus from St John St - Hot Bread Shop to Te Kaha Holiday Parkbus
6h 30m$180–322
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Kaha is to bus and drive which costs $29 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Kaha is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Auckland and Te Kaha is 437 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Auckland to Te Kaha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Te Kaha is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Auckland to Te Kaha.
There are five+ hotels available in Te Kaha.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Kaha, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Te Kaha. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua, take the bus to Whakatane, then drive to Te Kaha. Alternatively, you can drive from Auckland to Te Kaha in around 5h 3m.
- 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
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- support@baybus.zendesk.com
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Whakatane Hospital to St John Street - Fronting No. 43
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $10–14
- Bee Card
- $10–14
Bus from St John St - Hot Bread Shop to Te Kaha Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $11–15
- Bee Card
- $11–16
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