There are 4 ways to get from Kūaotunu to Rotorua by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi
1h 38m$758–830Drive 234.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kūaotunu to Rotoruacar 234.9 km
2h 55m$68–99Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuaotunu to Thames
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotoruabus
7h 25mFly, bus
- Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
- Take the bus from Bayfair to Rotoruabus
3h 10m
Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kūaotunu to Rotorua is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kūaotunu to Rotorua is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs $750 - $850.
The distance between Kūaotunu and Rotorua is 190 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Kūaotunu to Rotorua without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Kūaotunu to Rotorua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kūaotunu to Rotorua is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kūaotunu to Rotorua.
There are 578+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Kūaotunu, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Kūaotunu 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 a shuttle from Kuaotunu to Rotorua via Thames, Thames, and Tauranga in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Kuaotunu to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bayfair to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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