There are 5 ways to get from Matapouri to Taupō by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Whangarei Airport to Taupo
best- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Taupo (TUO)WRE - TUO
5h 50m$136–564Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikurangi to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to TaupoAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
9h 46m$108–246Drive 462.7 km
- Drive from Matapouri to Taupō462.7 km
5h 22m$139–201Taxi, fly to Tauranga Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Matapouri to Whangarei Airport
- Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport
- Take the bus from Bayfair to Taupo
5h 24m$560–646Fly Whangarei Airport to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rotorua (ROT)WRE - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupo
8h 13m$109–609
Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matapouri to Taupō is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matapouri to Taupō is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Matapouri and Taupō is 416 km. The road distance is 462.7 km.
The best way to get from Matapouri to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Matapouri to Taupō, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matapouri to Taupō is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 9h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matapouri to Taupō is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Matapouri to Taupō.
There are 593+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Matapouri, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matapouri to Taupo via Hikurangi and Auckland - Central in around 9h 46m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rotorua via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hikurangi to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Bayfair to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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