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How to get fromInvercargill to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Rotorua by plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane IVC - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $452–1,087

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane IVC - ROT
    5h 41m
    $154–682

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar car
    19h 56m
    $520–696

  4. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    7h 18m
    $169–754

Invercargill (IVC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Invercargill to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,241.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Rotorua (ROT) 3 times a day.

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