The distance between New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui is around 318km (198 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui by bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from New Plymouth (NPL) to Tauranga (TRG).
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Take the bus to Hamilton - Central and then to Tauranga.
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There are several options for getting from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$70 ($43) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$395 ($245).
The distance between New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui is around 318km (198 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 242km (150 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui is to fly which takes around 1h 40m and will set you back approx NZ$395 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$70 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui. We recommend that you fly from New Plymouth (NPL) to Tauranga (TRG). instead which will take 1h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamilton - Central and Tauranga. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
InterCity run regular bus services between New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 5h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui. Flights depart from New Plymouth (NPL) and arrive at Tauranga (TRG) - via Auckland (AKL). The flight takes around 1h 25m.
There is no direct flight from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui. There is however a flight that goes via Auckland (AKL). This services will take at least 1h 40m (not including layover time).
The flight from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui typically takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from New Plymouth (NPL) and and arrive into Tauranga (TRG).
The closest major airport to Mount Maunganui is Tauranga City Airport (TRG) (TRG) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Mount Maunganui. Rotorua International Airport (ROT) (ROT) and Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) (HLZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui. The distance is around 318km (198 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around NZ$70 ($43).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 1h 40m | NZ$395($245) | on demand | 391km (243 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 3hrs | NZ$515($315) | 4 times a week | 497km (309 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 40m | NZ$70($43) | 5 times a week | 352km (218 miles) |
Bus via Hamilton - Central | 6h 15m | NZ$70($43) | twice a week | 358km (223 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | NZ$90($55) | on demand | 318km (198 miles) |
The following major airports near Mount Maunganui offer regular flights to various popular destinations within New Zealand and internationally.