How to get fromNelson to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, train, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, train, or towncar

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Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NSN - TRG
2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
5h 19m
$403–1,014
Fly Nelson Airport to Rotorua
cheapest
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane NSN - ROT
6h 6m
$100–659
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus
15h 11m
$172–268
Drive, car ferry, train, towncar
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain
4. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
15h 22m
$624–668
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar
10h 34m
$289–363
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Rotorua
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane BHE - ROT
6h 28m
$118–710
Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus
8h 8m
$250–631

Nelson to Rotorua by bus, foot, and car ferry

7Weekly Services

15h 11mAverage Duration

$172Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to Rotorua.

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Distance: 555.2 km
Duration: 5h 19m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.

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Rotorua(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Rotorua is a city in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The city lies on the southern shores of Lake Rotorua, from which it takes its name. It is the seat of the Rotorua Lakes District, a territorial authority encompassing Rotorua and several other nearby towns. Rotorua has an estimated resident population of, making it the country's 12th largest urban area, and the Bay of Plenty's second-largest urban area behind Tauranga.

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