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How to get fromTaupō to Lake Rotoruaby plane, train, bus, car ferry, towncar, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Taupō to Lake Rotorua by plane, train, bus, car ferry, towncar, or car

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  1. Fly Taupo to Woodbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TUO - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    8h 5m
    $310–1,437

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Rotoruacar car
    10h 1m
    $281–354

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    14h

  4. Towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    16h 14m
    $608–1,068

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus bus
    8h 30m

  6. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Taupō to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus bus
    8h 6m

  7. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus bus
    8h 50m

  8. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    10h 23m

  9. Towncar, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    15h 26m
    $412–893

Taupo (TUO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Lake Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 515.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Lake Rotorua, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Taupō to Lake Rotorua. However, you can take the taxi to Taupo-Airport-TUO airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Blenheim, walk to Blenheim, take the train to Kaikoura, then take the taxi to Lake Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taupo to Lake Rotorua via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 14h.

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