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How to get fromAuckland to Solitaire Lodge, Rotoruaby bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 36m
    $115–196

  2. Drive 249.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Solitaire Lodge, Rotoruacar car 249.3 km
    2h 59m
    $75–109

  3. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    3h 7m
    $169–552

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    9h 27m
    $250–559

  5. 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 / ...
    5h 51m
    $147–223

  6. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Solitaire Lodge, Rotoruacar car
    3h 49m
    $81–452

  7. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Solitaire Lodge, Rotoruacar car
    4h 21m
    $199–257

Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Solitaire Lodge, Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 255.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Solitaire Lodge, Rotorua, 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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