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How to get fromMelbourne to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne 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
    8h 21m
    $534–1,294

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    9h 48m
    $237–939

  3. 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 38m
    $403–1,384

  4. 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
    11h 10m
    $371–961

  5. 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
    11h 19m
    $559–1,259

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,835 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT) 5 times a day.

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