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How to get fromCairns to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, or towncar

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

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CNS - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $651–1,810

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CNS - ROT
    12h 34m
    $362–1,481

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CNS - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    12h 1m
    $516–1,172

  4. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane CNS - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    17h 15m
    $682–1,795

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CNS - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    14h 59m
    $587–2,116

Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,839 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rotorua (ROT) twice daily.

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