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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SYD - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $477–1,138

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SYD - ROT
    6h 19m
    $181–790

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SYD - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 11m
    $322–705

  4. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane SYD - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    8h 55m
    $507–1,118

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane SYD - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 19m
    $374–855

  6. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane SYD - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus bus
    11h 19m

  7. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane SYD - WHK
    2. Take the bus from The Hub to Te Puke - Commerce Lanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotoruabus bus
    9h 8m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,356.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT) 5 times a day.

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