There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua to Waikanae by bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Waikanaebus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 14m$24–75Drive 392.4 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Waikanaecar 392.4 km
4h 43m$115–166Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
4h 12m$402–965Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Waikanaebus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
7h 6mFly from Rotorua, train
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
4h 22m$94–598
Rotorua to Waikanae by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Waikanae is to bus which costs $24 - $75 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Waikanae is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $400 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotorua and arriving at Waikanae. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Rotorua and Waikanae is 419 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Waikanae without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $24 - $75.
The bus from Rotorua to Waikanae takes 6h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rotorua to Waikanae bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Waikanae bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waikanae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Waikanae is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Rotorua to Waikanae.
There are 148+ hotels available in Waikanae.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waikanae, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Waikanae twice daily. Tickets cost $24–75 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Turangi to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $300–370
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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