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How to get fromVancouver to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, towncar, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Rotorua by plane, taxi, towncar, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane YVR - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    19h 12m
    $1,004–2,768

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane YVR - ROT
    21h 9m
    $706–2,413

  3. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane YVR - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    23h 30m
    $1,029–2,733

  4. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane YVR - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    21h 26m
    $971–2,685

  5. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane YVR - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus bus
    24h 44m

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane YVR - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    25h 30m
    $775–2,553

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,430.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 12m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Rotorua (ROT) once daily.

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