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How to get fromLondon to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Rotorua by plane, taxi, train, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LHR - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    31h 12m
    $1,324–3,534

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LGW - ROT
    32h 17m
    $883–2,676

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rotorua

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LHR - ROT
    36h 49m
    $1,026–3,179

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LGW - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    31h
    $1,231–3,331

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LHR - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    36h 36m
    $1,041–2,551

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LGW - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    32h 29m
    $1,148–3,248

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane LGW - TUO
    3. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    34h 38m
    $1,256–3,296

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MAN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    34h 38m
    $1,566–4,323

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration31h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,042Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 18,549 km
  • Duration: 31h 12m

What companies run services between London, England and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air China, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rotorua (ROT) 5 times a day.

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