There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT) by train, plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Train, fly to Rotorua
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
2h 37m$59–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 26m$18–71Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotorua-Airport-ROTtaxi
3h 21m$344–752Train, bus
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1train Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
6h 40m$46–132Train, fly to Whakatane, taxi
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the taxi from Whakatane (WHK) to Rotorua-Airport-ROTtaxi
3h 53m$489–612Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland to Rotorua (ROT)235.6 km
2h 42mDrive 235.6 km
- Drive from Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT)car 235.6 km
2h 42m$71–102Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to RotoruaAuckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
10h 29m$153–434
Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT) is to bus which costs $18 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT) is to train and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $55 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT). However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Rotorua Airport via Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Auckland and Rotorua Airport (ROT) is 215 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $18 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT), including transfers.
Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT) bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT) bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT) is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Auckland to Rotorua Airport (ROT).
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Rotorua Airport (ROT), 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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 to Rotorua (ROT)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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