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

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

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

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    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 43m
    $458–944

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    9h 19m
    $34–129

  3. Drive 451.4 km

    1. Drive from Paihia to Rotoruacar car 451.4 km
    5h 16m
    $132–191

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus Paihia to Auckland via East Coast Small Group Tour
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    22h
    $319–639

  5. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane KKE - ROT
    4h 59m
    $165–599

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

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 31m

Paihia to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Paihia to Rotorua via Auckland - Central in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT) twice daily.

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