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How to get fromRotorua to Twizelby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Twizel by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Rotorua to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar car
    10h 17m
    $148–725

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus bus
    24h 45m
    $268–408

  3. 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 Twizelcar car
    16h 18m
    $445–595

  4. Fly Rotorua to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus bus
    9h 8m
    $223–875

  5. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus
    9h 51m

  6. Fly Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus
    10h 3m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus bus
    10h 47m
    $207–792

Rotorua to Twizel by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Twizel. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Twizel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotorua to Twizel via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 24h 45m.

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