There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
1h 32m$346–720Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 9m$17–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Rotorua215.9 km
2h 27mDrive 215.9 km
- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotoruacar 215.9 km
2h 27m$63–90Fly to Rotorua
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
1h 54m$50–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
6h 40m$47–101
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua is to bus which costs $17 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 32m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Stop A International Airport and arriving at Rotorua via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rotorua is 214 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $17 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $17 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $380 and takes 1h 54m.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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