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How to get fromUpper Hutt to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, train, towncar, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $403–906

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    9h 4m
    $51–115

  3. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    10h 52m
    $478–515

  4. Drive  433.6 km

    1. Drive from Upper Hutt to Rotoruacar car 433.6 km
    5h 30m
    $133–192

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Trentham Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    4h 54m
    $106–541

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    6h 40m
    $402–1,046

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Upper Hutt to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 535.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Rotorua twice daily. Tickets cost $28–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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