There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) by taxi, plane, bus, towncar, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
2h 18m$381–862Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
8h 4m$37–97Towncar, train
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
- Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain
10h 17m$474–508Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotorua to Wellington-WLG457.8 km
5h 29mDrive 457.8 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG)car 457.8 km
5h 29m$132–191Fly from Rotorua
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
2h 29m$73–495Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
8h 44m$248–303
Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG). However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Wellington International Airport via Wellington Station - Stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Rotorua and Wellington Airport (WLG) is 492 km. The road distance is 457.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG), including transfers.
Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $500 and takes 2h 29m.
Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG) is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Rotorua to Wellington Airport (WLG).
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $28–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotorua to Wellington-WLG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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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