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Nearest Airport to Matamata: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Matamata is Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), about 38 km (24 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 124 km away.

Closest airport HLZ Hamilton International Airport 38 km · 24 mi · ~41 min by car
Closest international AKL Auckland International Airport 124 km · 77 mi · ~2 h 13 min by car

Airports near Matamata

  1. 1
    Hamilton International Airport Flag of New ZealandHamilton, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand
    HLZ 38 km24 mi · ~41 min
  2. 2
    Tauranga Airport Flag of New ZealandTauranga, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand
    TRG 41 km26 mi · ~44 min
  3. 3
    Rotorua Regional Airport Flag of New ZealandRotorua, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand
    ROT 59 km37 mi · ~1 h 03 min
  4. 4
    Whakatāne Airport Flag of New ZealandWhakatāne, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand
    WHK 102 km63 mi · ~1 h 49 min
  5. 5
    Taupo Airport Flag of New ZealandTaupo, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand
    TUO 107 km67 mi · ~1 h 55 min
  6. 6
    Ardmore Airport Flag of New ZealandManurewa, New Zealand · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in New Zealand
    AMZ 111 km69 mi · ~1 h 59 min
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    Auckland International Airport Flag of New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand · International Airports in New Zealand Meet & Greet →
    AKL 124 km77 mi · ~2 h 13 min
  8. 8
    RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in New Zealand
    NZWP 152 km94 mi · ~2 h 42 min
  9. 9
    Great Barrier Aerodrome Flag of New ZealandClaris, New Zealand · Airfield Airports in New Zealand
    GBZ 176 km110 mi · ~3 h 09 min
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    New Plymouth Airport Flag of New ZealandNew Plymouth, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand Meet & Greet →
    NPL 192 km119 mi · ~3 h 25 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Matamata; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Matamata?

The nearest airport to Matamata is Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), about 38 km (24 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 124 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Matamata?

Auckland International Airport (AKL) is 124 km from Matamata in a straight line — roughly 2 h 13 min by car.

What other airports are near Matamata?

Tauranga Airport (TRG) — 41 km, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) — 59 km and Whakatāne Airport (WHK) — 102 km.

How long does it take to get from Matamata to Hamilton International Airport?

About 41 min by car for the 38 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.