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How to get fromBrisbane to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, towncar, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, towncar, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane BNE - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $514–1,291

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane BNE - ROT
    8h 25m
    $217–936

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BNE - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    10h 37m
    $341–808

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane BNE - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    12h 5m
    $549–1,256

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane OOL - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    10h 12m
    $421–1,786

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,520 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rotorua (ROT) every 4 hours.

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