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

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There are 5 ways to get from Northland to Rotorua by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Whangarei Airport to Rotorua

    best
    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WRE - ROT
    4h 39m
    $79–532

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 54m
    $31–120

  3. Drive  382.1 km

    1. Drive from Whangārei to Rotoruacar car 382.1 km
    4h 22m
    $116–167

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    12h 45m
    $166–480

  5. Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 5m
    $793–853

Northland to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rotorua (ROT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Rotorua via Auckland - Central in around 7h 54m.

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