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How to get fromRotorua to Northlandby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    2h 13m
    $699–755

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    7h 49m
    $30–116

  3. Drive 382.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Whangāreicar car 382.1 km
    4h 23m
    $113–163

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle bus Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    14h 49m
    $275–359

  5. Fly Rotorua to Whangarei Airport

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane ROT - WRE
    5h 44m
    $73–485

  6. Bus to Tauranga Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Bayfairbus bus
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3h 44m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Whangarei Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane AKL - WRE
    5h 29m
    $62–432

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Kerikeri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane AKL - KKE
    5h 41m
    $90–470

Rotorua to Northland by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Rotorua to Whangarei via Auckland - Central in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 3 times a day.

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