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How to get fromRotorua to Hamilton Islandby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Hamilton Island by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane TRG - HTI
    10h 33m
    $532–1,498

  2. Fly from Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ROT - HTI
    12h 15m
    $283–1,304

  3. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AKL - HTI
    12h 39m
    $616–1,166

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rotorua to Hamilton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,323.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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