4h 5mTotal estimate
~€55–190Rough fare per person
Flight to Auckland
New Plymouth → Auckland · about 40m in the air · ~€30–100
Flight to Tauranga
Auckland → Tauranga · about 25m in the air · ~€25–90
New Plymouth → Tauranga
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About the trip from New Plymouth to Tauranga
New Plymouth (New Zealand) and Tauranga (New Zealand) are 238 km (148 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Auckland: about 4h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€55–190 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Whanganui, Palmerston North and Waipukurau: ~€20–50 per person, about 12h 15m. Without flying, it takes about 12h 15m by bus, via Whanganui, Palmerston North and Waipukurau.
Step by step
- Flight from New Plymouth to Auckland: about 40m in the air, 254 km, ~€30–100
- Flight from Auckland to Tauranga: about 25m in the air, 155 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Flight, via Auckland: about 4h 5m, 1 change, ~€55–190
- Bus, via Whanganui, Palmerston North and Waipukurau: about 12h 15m, 3 changes, ~€20–50
- Flight + Bus, via Hamilton: about 5h 10m, 1 change, ~€40–130
Questions
How long does it take to get from New Plymouth to Tauranga?
About 4h 5m door to door by flight, via Auckland, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from New Plymouth to Tauranga?
~€55–190 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Whanganui, Palmerston North and Waipukurau, is ~€20–50. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from New Plymouth to Tauranga without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Whanganui, Palmerston North and Waipukurau, in about 12h 15m, for ~€20–50.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.