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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 11m
    $15–70

  2. Drive  226.7 km

    1. Drive from Sky Tower to Rotoruacar car 226.7 km
    2h 31m
    $75–109

  3. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $374–822

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    9h 1m
    $150–429

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    3h 50m
    $72–467

Sky Tower to Rotorua by foot and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sky Tower to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 232.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Sky Tower, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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