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How to get fromAdelaide to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane ADL - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $566–1,476

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane ADL - ROT
    11h 21m
    $259–1,111

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ADL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    11h 33m
    $436–743

  4. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane ADL - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    11h 21m
    $435–1,556

  5. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ADL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    12h 17m
    $591–1,431

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,441.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.

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