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How to get fromGold Coast to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Rotorua by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane OOL - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $512–1,362

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane OOL - ROT
    9h 23m
    $215–1,007

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane BNE - ROT
    10h 13m
    $219–941

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane OOL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    11h 5m
    $299–1,179

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane OOL - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 48m
    $421–1,652

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BNE - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    12h 31m
    $353–813

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,448.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rotorua (ROT) 3 times a day.

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