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How to get fromAuckland International Airport to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland International Airport to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, 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 Rotoruataxi taxi
    1h 32m
    $346–719

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    5h 9m
    $17–76

  3. Drive 215.9 km

    1. Drive from Auckland International Airport to Rotoruacar car 215.9 km
    2h 26m
    $63–90

  4. Fly to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    1h 54m
    $50–371

  5. 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 40m
    $47–101

Auckland International Airport to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Auckland International Airport, 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.

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