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How to get fromKaikohe to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaikohe to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane KKE - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $473–962

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Opuabus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    11h 14m
    $45–141

  3. Drive 457.1 km

    1. Drive from Kaikohe to Rotoruacar car 457.1 km
    5h 17m
    $134–193

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Paihiabus bus 3
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus
    24h 5m
    $321–651

  5. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane KKE - ROT
    5h 3m
    $180–617

  6. Drive to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Kaikohe to Whangarei Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 5m
    $717–789

Kaikohe to Rotorua by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Kaikohe to Rotorua via Opua Hill and Auckland - Central in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT) twice daily.

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