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How to get fromTe Anau to Rotoruaby bus, plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Te Anau to Rotorua by bus, plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or towncar

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  1. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane ZQN - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $564–1,470

  2. Bus, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    10h 16m
    $201–787

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar car
    20h 20m
    $559–761

  4. Bus, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane ZQN - ROT
    8h 24m
    $257–1,115

  5. Bus, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane ZQN - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    9h 29m
    $683–1,660

  6. Bus, fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ZQN - TUO
    3. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    11h 19m
    $649–1,535

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Te Anau to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,260.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Rotorua. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Te Anau to Rotorua via Picton and Wellington in around 20h 20m.

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