There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Tairua by bus, shuttle, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Tairua
6h 20mDrive 180.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotorua to Tairuacar 180.5 km
2h 15m$60–87Taxi, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Tairua
5h 3m$488–1,079
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Tairua is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Tairua is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Rotorua and Tairua is 248 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Tairua without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Rotorua to Tairua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Tairua is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Rotorua to Tairua.
There are 553+ hotels available in Tairua.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Tairua
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Tairua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $310–370
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 348 1111
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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