What is the cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Motueka?

The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Motueka is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $700 and takes 5h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tauranga to Motueka?

The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Motueka is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $120 - $700.

How far is it from Tauranga to Motueka?

The distance between Tauranga and Motueka is 533 km.

How do I travel from Tauranga to Motueka without a car?

The best way to get from Tauranga to Motueka without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 20h 49m and costs $180 - $1,100.

How long does it take to get from Tauranga to Motueka?

It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tauranga to Motueka, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Motueka?

There are 236+ hotels available in Motueka.

Tauranga to Motueka - 5 ways to travel via plane, bus, car ferry, and shuttle

There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Motueka by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)TRG - NSN
2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
5h 58m
$127–681
Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)ROT - NSN
3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
8h 17m
$125–738
Bus, car ferry, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Central
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
20h 49m
$180–1,085
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellington
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
3. Drive from Picton to Motueka
12h 1m
$262–730
Fly Tauranga Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)TRG - BHE
2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
8h 11m
$137–778

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

102Weekly Planes

4h 2mAverage Duration

$107Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tauranga to Motueka.

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Distance: 533.5 km
Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Motueka. However, you can fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Motueka i-Site via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Mārahau, and Abel Tasman Centre in around 20h 49m.

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