There are 4 ways to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport Terminal to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Streetbus 10
22 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakesidetaxi 9.6 km
11 min$45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotorua (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside9.6 km
11 minWalk
- Take the walk from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakesidewalk 9.7 km
1h 56m
Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotorua Airport Terminal and arriving at Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside is 10 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside without a car is to bus which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $5.
The bus from Rotorua Airport Terminal to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside bus services, operated by Baybus, depart from Rotorua Airport Terminal station.
Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside bus services, operated by Baybus, arrive at Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street station.
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There are 580+ hotels available in Novotel Rotorua Lakeside.
What companies run services between Rotorua Airport (ROT), New Zealand and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, New Zealand?
Baybus operates a bus from Rotorua Airport Terminal to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 17 min. InterCity also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- $3–5
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $3–5
- Bee Card
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotorua (ROT) to Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

