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How to get fromRotorua to Oamaruby plane, bus, towncar, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Oamaru by plane, bus, towncar, car ferry, car, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Rotorua to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    10h 38m

  2. Fly Rotorua to Dunedin, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ROT - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    9h 18m
    $223–1,145

  3. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    24h 21m
    $389–536

  4. 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 Oamarucar car
    16h 3m
    $470–626

  5. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    8h 39m

  6. Fly Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    8h 51m

Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Oamaru. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotorua to Oamaru via Tūrangi, Turangi, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 24h 21m.

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