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How to get fromDunedin to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane DUD - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $469–1,236

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 26m
    $136–553

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    26h 1m
    $190–356

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar car
    17h 25m
    $460–609

  5. Fly to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane DUD - ROT
    6h 34m
    $171–831

  6. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane DUD - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    9h 44m
    $544–1,201

Dunedin to Rotorua by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dunedin to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,144.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.

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