How to get fromTūranga to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tūranga to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane CHC - TRG
2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
4h 26m
$395–915
Fly to Rotorua
cheapest
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane CHC - ROT
4h 37m
$97–560
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus
18h 44m
$172–288
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus
20h 25m
$389–767
Train, car ferry, towncar
1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain
4. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
20h 32m
$863–1,196
Fly to Auckland, bus
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane CHC - AKL
2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus
8h 9m
$97–352
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Tūranga to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar
13h 2m
$346–458

Tūranga to Rotorua by foot, bus, and car ferry

13Weekly Services

18h 44mAverage Duration

$172Cheapest Price

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Distance: 798.3 km
Duration: 4h 26m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.

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Rotorua(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Rotorua is a city in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The city lies on the southern shores of Lake Rotorua, from which it takes its name. It is the seat of the Rotorua Lakes District, a territorial authority encompassing Rotorua and several other nearby towns. Rotorua has an estimated resident population of, making it the country's 12th largest urban area, and the Bay of Plenty's second-largest urban area behind Tauranga.

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