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How to get fromPanama City to Rotoruaby plane, bus, taxi, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Rotorua by plane, bus, taxi, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Auckland, bus

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PTY - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    28h 35m
    $982–2,542

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane PTY - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    27h 16m
    $1,315–2,825

  3. Fly to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane PTY - ROT
    28h 23m
    $1,017–2,470

  4. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane PTY - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    30h 44m
    $1,340–2,790

  5. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane PTY - WHK
    2. Take the bus from The Hub to Te Puke - Commerce Lanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotoruabus bus
    31h 32m

  6. Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane PTY - GIS
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotoruabus bus
    34h 17m
    $1,026–2,535

  7. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane PTY - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus bus
    31h 43m

  8. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane PTY - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    32h 54m
    $1,236–3,910

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$941Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,262.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 35m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Rotorua, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Rotorua (ROT) 3 times a day.

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