There are 2 ways to get from Matamata to Melbourne by taxi, plane, or bus
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Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TRG - MEL
7h 1m$339–957Bus to Auckland, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane AKL - MEL
9h 54m$300–681
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $700 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $330 - $1,000.
The distance between Matamata and Melbourne is 2823 km.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Matamata to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 2h behind Matamata. It is currently 10:30 PM in Matamata and 8:30 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5262+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Matamata to Melbourne. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Manukau City, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
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