There are 4 ways to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Lake Taupō by bus, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus Tauranga - Hastings
1h 50mDrive 88.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Kinlochcar 88.4 km
1h 6m$26–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotorua-ROT to Kinloch-Waikato-New-Zealand88.4 km
1h 6mBus via Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport Terminal to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Streetbus 10
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
2h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Lake Taupō is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Lake Taupō is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotorua Airport and arriving at Taupo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Lake Taupō is 90 km. The road distance is 88.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Lake Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
The bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua Airport station.
Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Lake Taupō is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Lake Taupō.
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What companies run services between Rotorua Airport (ROT), New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo once daily, and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport Terminal to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Rotorua Airport Terminal to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $3–5
- Bee Card
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotorua-ROT to Kinloch-Waikato-New-Zealand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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