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

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

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  1. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane KKE - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $419–916

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    12h 24m
    $53–166

  3. Drive 535 km

    1. Drive from Kaitaia to Rotoruacar car 535 km
    6h 12m
    $158–228

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus
    17h 15m
    $188–526

  5. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane KKE - ROT
    7h 15m
    $126–571

  6. Fly Kaitaia Airport to Auckland Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kaitaia Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    6h 27m
    $387–512

Kaitaia to Rotorua by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Kaitaia to Rotorua via Kerikeri and Auckland - Central in around 12h 24m.

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