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How to get fromRotorua to Russellby taxi, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane TRG - KKE
    3. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    4h 13m
    $388–943

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane AKL - KKE
    3. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    6h 23m
    $79–543

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    10h 15m

  4. Drive 466.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Russellcar car 466.4 km
    5h 54m
    $135–194

  5. Tour, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    25h 15m

  6. Fly from Rotorua, car ferry

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane ROT - KKE
    2. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    4h 38m
    $85–596

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Russell. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), drive to Opua, take the car ferry to Okiato, then drive to Russell. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotorua to Russell via Auckland - Central, Paihia, and Paihia in around 10h 15m.

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