Bus Auckland International Airport to Tauranga
InterCity® operates daily buses from Auckland Airport to Tauranga. Your trip to Tauranga will take approximately 6 hours to reach your destination with a transfer in Manukau City.
Buses to Tauranga depart from Bus Stop E outside the International Terminal, Ray Emery Drive, Auckland, and arrive at 92 Willow Street, Tauranga.
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Airport Connections
To book your trip to the airport by bus, simply select Auckland International Airport when searching. Your booking will include travel to Manukau City where you will transfer onto the bright orange "380 Airporter" bus at the Manukau Bus Interchange, Platform 8. The transfer cost is included in your ticket price.
The 380 Airporter buses depart every 15 to 20 minutes to Manukau City.
About Tauranga
Tauranga is the most populous city within the Bay of Plenty region. The city lies in the north-western corner of the Bay of Plenty, protected by Matakana Island and the extinct volcano of Mount Maunganui.
Tauranga is one of the country's main centres for business, international trade, culture, fashion and horticultural science. New Zealand’s largest and most efficient port is the port of Tauranga.
The coastal city provides visitors with many relaxing and thrilling activities on and around the water. Here you can go fishing, kayaking, dolphin watching, blokarting or surfing. In fact, if it involves water you can probably do it in Tauranga!
The Waimarino Adventure Park provides fun for all members of the family, young or old. You can also take a tour from here and visit glowworm caves by kayak.
Other things to keep you busy in Tauranga include taking a short walk or horse trek in native bush, heading over to Mount Maunganui and tramping up the Mount (the view is definitely worth it!), or walking on the world's most accessible volcano, White Island.
Surrounding suburbs Papamoa and Mount Maunganui are attractive destinations in their own right. Make a day of it and catch the local bus to these coastal towns.
For more information and other ideas visit bayofplentynz.com
InterCity makes it easy to bus Auckland International Airport to Tauranga with many daily services on this route. Take a look at the FlexiPass bus pass for an economical, flexible option of travelling from Auckland.