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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    4h 55m

  2. Drive 151 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotorua-Airport-ROT to Waitomo Cavescar car 151 km
    1h 58m
    $45–64

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rotorua-ROT to Waitomo Cavesrideshare rideshare 151 km
    1h 58m

  4. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    5h 45m

  5. Bus via Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    5h 26m

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Map of how to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Waitomo Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 189.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Rotorua Airport to Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central in around 4h 55m.

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