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How to get fromCoromandel Peninsula to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Coromandel Peninsula to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    1h 37m
    $633–701

  2. Drive 221.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coromandel Peninsula to Rotoruacar car 221.1 km
    2h 52m
    $65–94

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Coromandel Peninsula to Thamestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotoruabus bus
    5h 53m

  4. Ferry, Tour

    1. Take the ferry from Hannaford's Wharf to Viaduct Harbourferry ferry Coromandel to Auckland
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    13h 23m
    $318–892

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair to Rotoruabus bus
    3h 8m

Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 183.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Coromandel Peninsula to Rotorua. However, you can take the taxi to Whitianga Airport airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, then take the taxi to Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Thames, take the bus to Tauranga, then take the bus to Rotorua.

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