How to travel from Motueka to Whakatane, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Motueka to Whakatane by plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around NZ$215 ($130) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$270 ($165).

The distance between Motueka and Whakatane is around 659km (410 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 490km (305 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Motueka and Whakatane by plane and bus.

The quickest way to get from Motueka to Whakatane is to fly which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx NZ$270 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Motueka and Whakatane is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around NZ$215 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Motueka and Whakatane. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Whakatane (WHK). instead which will take 3h 5m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Motueka and Whakatane. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Whakatane (WHK). instead which will take 3h 5m.

Yes you can fly from Motueka and Whakatane. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) and arrive at Whakatane (WHK) - via Auckland (AKL). The flight takes around 2h 10m.

There is no direct flight from Motueka to Whakatane. There is however a flight that goes via Auckland (AKL). This services will take at least 3h 5m (not including layover time).

The flight from Motueka to Whakatane typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) and and arrive into Whakatane (WHK).

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.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Motueka to Whakatane. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT) then take the bus to Whakatane. instead which will take 4h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motueka to Whakatane is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around NZ$275 ($170).