Air: Tauranga airport is the main airport in the Bay of Plenty. Flights depart regularly from Tauranga airport to all major centres. Tauranga airport is 5km from the central city.
Flight Times:
Auckland to Tauranga 40 minutes
Wellington to Tauranga 75 minutes
Coach: Several companies offer a range of scheduled services to Tuaranga from Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington. There are also a range of scheduled services from Tuaranga to the main centres in the region.
Self Drive: The roads in the Bay of Plenty are well maintained and clearly signposted. Tauranga is 205km from Auckland on the Pacifc Coast Highway.
Drive Times:
Auckland to Tauranga 2 hour 30 min (205 km)
Hamilton to Tauranga 1hour 20 min (106 km)
Rotorua to Tauranga 1hour (88 km)
Taupo to Tauranga 2 hours (156 km)
Napier to Tauranga 4 hours 20 min (299 km)
Wellington to Tauranga 6 hours 30 min (549 km)