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How to get fromRotorua to Whitiangaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Whitiangataxi taxi
    5h 48m

  2. Drive 221.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotorua to Whitiangacar car 221.2 km
    2h 48m
    $65–94

  3. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    5h 53m
    $481–972

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Whitiangashuttle bus
    7h 10m

  5. Fly from Rotorua, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ROT - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    6h 19m
    $178–625

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Whitianga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 264.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Whitianga. However, you can take the bus to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Whitianga. Alternatively, you can drive from Rotorua to Whitianga in around 2h 48m.

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