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How to get fromMelbourne to Papamoaby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Papamoa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    7h 49m
    $246–926

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus bus
    10h 45m
    $235–951

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus bus
    11h 5m
    $352–901

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Papamoa, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours.

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