The distance between Coromandel and Whakatane is around 252km (157 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Coromandel to Whakatane by car, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Whakatane → Coromandel if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport then take the bus to Domain Rd Cemetery.
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There are several options for getting from Coromandel to Whakatane by car, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around NZ$460 ($280) and will take around 2h 35m.
The distance between Coromandel and Whakatane is around 252km (157 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 187km (116 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Coromandel and Whakatane by car. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Coromandel to Whakatane is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx NZ$460 ($280).
The cheapest way to travel between Coromandel and Whakatane, if you exclude driving, is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$460 ($280) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Coromandel and Whakatane. We recommend that you fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport then take the bus to Domain Rd Cemetery. instead which will take 2h 35m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Coromandel and Whakatane. We recommend that you fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport then take the bus to Domain Rd Cemetery. instead which will take 2h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Coromandel to Whakatane. We recommend that you fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport then take the bus to Domain Rd Cemetery. instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Whakatane is Rotorua International Airport (ROT) (ROT) which is approximately 62km (38 miles) from Whakatane. Tauranga City Airport (TRG) (TRG) and Gisborne Airport (GIS) (GIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Coromandel and Whakatane. The distance is around 253km (157 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Coromandel to Whakatane is to drive which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$57 ($35).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 2h 35m | NZ$460($280) | 5 times a week | 252km (157 miles) |
Drive | 3h 10m | NZ$57($35) | on demand | 253km (157 miles) |
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The following major airports near Whakatane offer regular flights to various popular destinations within New Zealand and internationally.