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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua to Queenstown by taxi, plane, towncar, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    4h 46m
    $446–1,122

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    7h 2m
    $122–532

  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 Queenstownbus bus
    28h 36m
    $549–714

  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 Queenstowncar car
    18h 35m
    $488–656

  5. Fly from Rotorua

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    6h 17m
    $143–765

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Queenstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,102.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 3 times a day.

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