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How to get fromAuckland to Rotorua Airportby train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Rotorua Airport by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Rotorua

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2h 35m
    $54–382

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    5h 26m
    $18–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    6h 40m
    $50–98

  4. Drive 235.6 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Rotorua Airportcar car 235.6 km
    2h 42m
    $69–100

  5. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotorua Airporttaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    $344–732

  6. Fly to Whakatane, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Take the taxi from Whakatane (WHK) to Rotorua Airporttaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $529–652

  7. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    10h 29m
    $153–434

Auckland to Rotorua Airport by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 213.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Rotorua Airport, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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