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How to get fromRotorua to Waitaraby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua to Waitara by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane TRG - NPL
    3h 52m
    $421–902

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitarabus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 43m
    $41–98

  3. Drive 278.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Waitaracar car 278.9 km
    3h 20m
    $82–118

  4. Fly from Rotorua

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ROT - NPL
    5h 12m
    $118–555

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    5h 47m
    $112–502

Rotorua to Waitara by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rotorua to Waitara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 308.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Rotorua to Waitara via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 3 times a day.

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