What is the cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Port Douglas?

The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Port Douglas is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 17h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rotorua to Port Douglas?

The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Port Douglas is to bus and fly which takes 14h 58m and costs $440 - $1,100.

How far is it from Rotorua to Port Douglas?

The distance between Rotorua and Port Douglas is 3910 km.

How long does it take to get from Rotorua to Port Douglas?

It takes approximately 15h 42m to get from Rotorua to Port Douglas, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Rotorua and Port Douglas?

Port Douglas is 3h behind Rotorua. It is currently 4:29 PM in Rotorua and 1:29 PM in Port Douglas.

Where can I stay near Port Douglas?

There are 591+ hotels available in Port Douglas.

Rotorua to Port Douglas - 4 ways to travel via taxi, plane, bus, and towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotorua to Port Douglas by taxi, plane, bus, or towncar

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

Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane TRG - CNS
3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
15h 42m
$504–1,254
Fly from Rotorua, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROT - CNS
2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
17h 59m
$259–965
Bus to Auckland, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane AKL - CNS
3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
14h 58m
$449–1,020
Towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly, bus
1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar
3. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Cairns (CNS)plane TUO - CNS
4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
20h 34m
$521–1,226

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

21Weekly Planes

15h 31mAverage Duration

$214Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,909.6 km
Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Port Douglas. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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