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

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There are 6 ways to get from Opua to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane KKE - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 49m
    $481–971

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    9h 14m
    $34–129

  3. Drive 446.6 km

    1. Drive from Opua to Rotoruacar car 446.6 km
    5h 11m
    $131–189

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Opua Hill 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 / ...
    14h 5m
    $169–489

  5. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane KKE - ROT
    5h 5m
    $188–626

  6. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 26m

Opua to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Opua Hill to Rotorua via Auckland - Central in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT) twice daily.

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