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How to get fromRotorua to Kaitaiaby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotorua to Kaitaia by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane TRG - KKE
    3. Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus bus
    5h 55m
    $435–997

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus bus
    12h 5m
    $53–166

  3. Drive  534.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Kaitaiacar car 534.9 km
    6h 13m
    $164–237

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus bus
    19h 5m
    $298–409

  5. Fly Rotorua to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane ROT - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus bus
    6h 22m
    $137–640

  6. Bus to Auckland Airport, fly to Kaitaia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airportplane plane
    6h
    $385–507

  7. Bus, train to Auckland Airport, fly to Kaitaia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airportplane plane
    7h 46m
    $411–520

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane AKL - KKE
    3. Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus bus
    8h 6m
    $126–587

Rotorua to Kaitaia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Rotorua to Kaitaia via Auckland - Central and Kerikeri in around 12h 5m.

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