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How to get fromPapatoetoe to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Papatoetoe to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    2h 55m
    $351–758

  2. Bus via Papakura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Papakura to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    4h 58m
    $19–75

  3. Drive  211.5 km

    1. Drive from Papatoetoe to Rotoruacar car 211.5 km
    2h 23m
    $64–92

  4. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Middlemore Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    3h 17m
    $58–413

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    5h
    $19–74

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    5h 58m
    $45–94

Papatoetoe to Rotorua by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Rotorua twice daily. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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