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How to get fromRotorua to Manawatu Districtby towncar, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Manawatu District by towncar, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Towncar, bus

    best
    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 32m
    $68–134

  3. Towncar, train

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Palmerston Northtrain train
    7h 55m
    $515–555

  4. Drive 291.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Manawatu Districtcar car 291.1 km
    3h 34m
    $85–123

  5. Fly from Rotorua

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ROT - PMR
    5h 5m
    $178–665

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    6h 25m
    $527–1,082

Rotorua (ROT) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Manawatu District.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Manawatu District, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Palmerston (PMR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Palmerston North twice daily. Tickets cost $15–65 and the journey takes 4h 54m.

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