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How to get fromRotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupōby bus, rideshare, car, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupō by bus, rideshare, car, or towncar

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    1h 50m

  2. Drive 87 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupōcar car 87 km
    1h 5m
    $26–37

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rotorua-ROT to Taupōrideshare rideshare 87 km
    1h 5m

  4. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupōtowncar towncar
    3h 15m
    $350

  5. Bus via Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport Terminal to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Streetbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2h 16m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 90.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Rotorua Airport (ROT), New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo once daily, and the journey takes 1h 50m.

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