Tauranga to Auckland (TRG–AKL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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90 mi airlines charter/private 100/wk
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Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 34m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ5144
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:10 AM
NZST
6:55 AM
NZST
0h 45m
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SQ4428cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
7:10 AM
NZST
7:55 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5126+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
7:10 AM
NZST
7:55 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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QF8520cs
QF Qant
DH3
7:10 AM
NZST
7:55 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5146+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
9:05 AM
NZST
9:50 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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CA5945
CA Air China
DH3
9:05 AM
NZST
9:50 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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CA5179
CA Air China
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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CA5181
CA Air China
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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CA5901
CA Air China
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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CA5924
CA Air China
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SQ4471cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8640cs
QF Qant
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4427+1
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SQ4429+2
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5128+3
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
9:50 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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CA5955+1
CA Air China
AT7
1:25 PM
NZST
2:10 PM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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QF8522+1
QF Qant
DH3
1:25 PM
NZST
2:10 PM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5138
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
4:30 PM
NZST
5:15 PM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SQ4426cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
5:45 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5142+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
5:45 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5140+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:50 PM
NZST
7:35 PM
NZST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5127+2
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
7:50 AM
NZST TD
8:30 AM
NZST
0h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8516cs
QF Qant
DH3
8:35 AM
NZST TD
9:15 AM
NZST
0h 40m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5190cs
CA Air China
DH3
8:35 AM
NZST TD
9:15 AM
NZST
0h 40m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5129+3
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
8:35 AM
NZST TD
9:15 AM
NZST
0h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4424cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
8:35 AM
NZST TD
9:15 AM
NZST
0h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5937cs
CA Air China
DH3
11:15 AM
NZST TD
11:55 AM
NZST
0h 40m
22%
M T W T F S S
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CA5179
CA Air China
AT7
12:10 PM
NZST TD
12:50 PM
NZST
0h 40m
22%
M T W T F S S
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CA5180+1
CA Air China
DH3
12:10 PM
NZST TD
12:50 PM
NZST
0h 40m
22%
M T W T F S S
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SQ4425+1
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
12:10 PM
NZST TD
12:50 PM
NZST
0h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4429+2
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
3:15 PM
NZST TD
3:55 PM
NZST
0h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5955+1
CA Air China
DH3
3:15 PM
NZST TD
3:55 PM
NZST
0h 40m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4427cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
4:35 PM
NZST TD
5:15 PM
NZST
0h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5141+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
4:35 PM
NZST TD
5:15 PM
NZST
0h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5139
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
5:35 PM
NZST TD
6:15 PM
NZST
0h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5143+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:35 PM
NZST TD
7:15 PM
NZST
0h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5145
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:30 PM
NZST
9:10 PM
NZST
0h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
WLG Wellington 3h 15m NZQF BRCAEK Wellington (WLG) to Auckland flights
CHC Christchurch 4h 15m NZSQ BRCAEK Christchurch (CHC) to Auckland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tauranga to Auckland
1 carrier, 100 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 90 mi 0h 45m nonstop

TRG–AKL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 90 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TRG–AKL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: CA, QF, SQ 42 AT7, DH3 0h45 Star Alliance CA, QF, SQ
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – CA, NZ, SQ
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – CA, NZ, QF, SQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (42 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TRG to AKL direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
21
Nonstop flights
100
Outbound / wk
86
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TRG to AKL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
31
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Auckland from Tauranga

Nearby airports with service to Auckland International Airport.
Metric TRG→AKL ROT→AKL WHK→AKL
Distance from TRG 31 mi 43 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 1
Weekly flights 100 42 6
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 50m 0h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of TRG with service to Auckland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Auckland is 0 hours the same as Tauranga.
TRG: NZST · AKL: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tauranga, it's 6:00 PM in Auckland.
Distance & Flight Time
90 mi / 145 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.

TRG–AKL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tauranga to Auckland route.
Route details
Distance90 mi / 145 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights100 out / 86 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TRG
IATA / ICAOTRG / NZTG
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TRG to AKL flights.
Nonstop flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 90 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TRG to AKL: Air New Zealand.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Wellington and Christchurch.
Yes, return flights from AKL to TRG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ROT, WHK and TUO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Flight time is about 35 to 40 minutes on the 200 km sector. Block time runs around 50 minutes. The drive takes 2.5 to 3 hours via State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge or via the Waikato Expressway. Flying saves considerable time, especially during holiday traffic.
Air New Zealand operates the route with turboprop aircraft, typically ATR 72 or Dash 8 Q300 equipment. Frequency runs 3 to 5 daily departures. Sunair Aviation also operates smaller aircraft on the route. Most flights are concentrated in morning and evening business travel windows.
Tauranga Airport is a small regional facility on the western edge of the city, about 3 km from the CBD. The terminal is single-level with a compact check-in and security area. There is a small cafe and lounge. Parking is directly in front of the terminal. Taxi or rideshare to Mount Maunganui takes about 15 minutes.
Tauranga flights arrive at Auckland Airport's domestic terminal. Air New Zealand regional flights use the domestic gates. If connecting to an international flight, allow at least 1.5 hours for the walk or bus transfer between the domestic and international terminals. The two terminals are about a 10-minute walk apart or a short free shuttle ride.
The 200 km drive takes 2.5 to 3 hours in normal conditions. State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge is scenic but winding. The alternative route via Hamilton on State Highway 1 is slightly longer but faster. During holiday weekends and summer, traffic delays on SH2 can push the drive past 4 hours. Flying makes the most sense for connecting to international flights at Auckland or when time is limited.

Tauranga to Auckland Flights

TRG-AKL covers 200 km across the upper North Island in about 35 to 40 minutes of flight time. Air New Zealand operates 3 to 5 daily turboprop departures. Tauranga is the largest city in the Bay of Plenty and one of New Zealand's fastest-growing urban areas. The flight replaces a 2.5 to 3 hour drive that can stretch to 4 hours during holiday periods. Business travelers and those connecting to international flights at Auckland make up the core demand.

Tauranga Airport is a compact facility 3 km from the city center with easy parking and short processing times. Auckland Airport serves as New Zealand's primary international gateway with connections across the Pacific, Asia, and to long-haul destinations in North America and the Middle East. Domestic arrivals are in a separate terminal from international departures, so connecting passengers should allow at least 1.5 hours between flights. Sunair Aviation also operates smaller aircraft on the route for additional scheduling flexibility.