There are 6 ways to get from Papatoetoe to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
2h 55m$351–728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 58m$19–74Drive 211.5 km
- Drive from Papatoetoe to Rotoruacar 211.5 km
2h 23m$62–90Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Middlemore Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
3h 17m$53–373Bus via Papakura
- Take the bus from Papakura to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
4h 59m$19–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
5h 58m$45–94
Papatoetoe to Rotorua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papatoetoe to Rotorua is to bus which costs $18 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Papatoetoe to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Papatoetoe to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Rosebank Road and arriving at Rotorua via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Papatoetoe and Rotorua is 225 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Papatoetoe to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $18 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Papatoetoe to Rotorua, including transfers.
Papatoetoe to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Papatoetoe to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papatoetoe to Rotorua is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Papatoetoe to Rotorua.
There are 578+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Papatoetoe, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Middlemore Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Manukau City to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Papakura to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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