There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupō by bus, rideshare, car, or towncar
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 to Taupobus Tauranga - Hastings
1h 50mDrive 87 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupōcar 87 km
1h 5m$29–42Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotorua (ROT) to Taupō87 km
1h 5mTowncar
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupōtowncar
3h 15m$350Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupō is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupō is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $29 - $45.
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 Taupō is 90 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to 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 Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua Airport station.
Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupō is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Taupō.
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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.
- 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
- $3–5
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $3–5
- Bee Card
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotorua (ROT) to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Taupō. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.