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How to get fromRuakaka to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ruakaka to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WRE - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $515–997

  2. Drive 356.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruakaka to Rotoruacar car 356.9 km
    4h 5m
    $105–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruakaka to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 38m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Ruakaka to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    12h 29m

  5. Fly Whangarei Airport to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WRE - ROT
    5h 12m
    $222–652

  6. Taxi to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ruakaka to Whangarei Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    2h 25m
    $840–927

  7. Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair to Rotoruabus bus
    3h 57m

Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 374.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ruakaka to Rotorua via Ruakaka and Auckland - Central in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rotorua (ROT) 3 times a day.

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