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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to ibis Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to ibis Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to ibis Rotoruataxi taxi
    1h 33m
    $347–720

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    5h 17m
    $17–76

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to ibis Rotoruarideshare rideshare 215.5 km
    2h 27m

  4. Drive 215.5 km

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to ibis Rotoruacar car 215.5 km
    2h 27m
    $63–91

  5. Fly to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2h 1m
    $51–371

  6. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to ibis Rotoruacar car
    2h 10m
    $218–277

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    6h 48m
    $47–101

Auckland Airport (AKL) to ibis Rotorua by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and ibis 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.

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