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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $505–1,224

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    7h 29m
    $209–876

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 46m
    $348–736

  4. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane MEL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    9h 30m
    $534–1,203

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    11h 44m
    $341–1,361

  6. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane MEL - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus bus
    11h 54m

  7. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane MEL - WHK
    2. Take the bus from The Hub to Te Puke - Commerce Lanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotoruabus bus
    9h 43m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,814.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.

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