There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Cape Reinga by bus, plane, car, taxi, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Auckland Airport, fly to Kaitaia Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airportplane
- Drive from Kaitaia Airport to Cape Reingacar
7h 8m$387–522Drive 645.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotorua to Cape Reingacar 645.4 km
7h 33m$198–286Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Awanuibus
- Take the taxi from Pukenui to Cape Reingataxi
14h 15m$287–451Tour, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Auckland
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Awanuibus
- Take the taxi from Pukenui to Cape Reingataxi
21h 15m$532–694Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane TRG - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Awanuibus
- Take the taxi from Pukenui to Cape Reingataxi
8h 6m$669–1,282Fly Rotorua to Kerikeri Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane ROT - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Awanuibus
- Take the taxi from Pukenui to Cape Reingataxi
8h 33m$371–925Bus, train to Auckland Airport, fly to Kaitaia Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airportplane
- Drive from Kaitaia Airport to Cape Reingacar
8h 54m$413–535
Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airport flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Cape Reinga is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Cape Reinga is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $380 - $550.
The distance between Rotorua and Cape Reinga is 583 km. The road distance is 645.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Cape Reinga without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 15m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Rotorua to Cape Reinga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Cape Reinga is 645 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Rotorua to Cape Reinga.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Cape Reinga, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Cape Reinga. However, you can take the bus to Manukau City, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland Airport airport, fly to Kaitaia Airport, then drive to Cape Reinga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Auckland - Central, take the bus to Kerikeri, take the bus to Awanui, take the bus to Pukenui, then take the taxi to Cape Reinga.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rotorua to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Awanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Awanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipapa to Awanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipapa to Awanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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