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How to get fromRotorua to Goreby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua to Gore by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Rotorua to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ROT - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Gorebus bus
    8h 11m
    $253–1,165

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly to Dunedin, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Gorebus bus
    9h 37m
    $157–572

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Gorecar car
    19h 16m
    $498–666

  4. Fly Rotorua to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ROT - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Gorebus bus
    8h 14m

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    3. Take the bus from Invercargill to Gorebus bus
    9h 19m

Rotorua (ROT) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,144.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Gore, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Gore. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Gore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotorua to Gore via Wellington and Picton in around 19h 16m.

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