There are 5 ways to get from Sanson to Rotorua by bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Bus via Bulls
best- Take the bus from Bulls to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
4hDrive 307.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sanson to Rotoruacar 307.7 km
3h 40m$89–128Fly
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane PMR - ROT
6h 25m$119–714Bus
- Take the bus from Sanson to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 35mBus, towncar
- Take the bus from Sanson to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
5h 34m
Palmerston (PMR) to Rotorua (ROT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanson to Rotorua is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sanson to Rotorua is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanson and arriving at Rotorua. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Sanson and Rotorua is 310 km. The road distance is 307.7 km.
The best way to get from Sanson to Rotorua without a car is to bus via Bulls which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Sanson to Rotorua, including transfers.
Sanson to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Bulls station.
The best way to get from Sanson to Rotorua is to bus via Bulls which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 6h 25m.
Sanson to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanson to Rotorua is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Sanson to Rotorua.
What companies run services between Sanson, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Bulls to Rotorua once daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Palmerston (PMR) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bulls to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sanson to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sanson to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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