Whakatane Airport is approx 50 minutes from Opotiki. Air Chathams offer daily scheduled flights between Auckland and Whakatane with a flight time of approximatley 45 minutes.

Sunair offer same day return flights from Whakatane – Gisborne & Hamilton.  

Rental Cars can be made available from Whakatane Airport office and shuttle services are available by pre-booking.

Also operating from the Whakatane Airport are Frontier Helicopters and White Island Flights.