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

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There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Tairua by bus, shuttle, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Tairuashuttle bus
    6h 20m

  2. Drive  180.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotorua to Tairuacar car 180.5 km
    2h 15m
    $60–86

  3. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Tairuashuttle bus
    5h 3m
    $488–1,089

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rotorua to Tairua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Tairua. However, you can take the bus to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, walk to Thames, then take the shuttle to Tairua. Alternatively, you can drive from Rotorua to Tairua in around 2h 15m.

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