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How to get fromWellington Airport (WLG) to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, train, towncar, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, train, towncar, rideshare, 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
    2h 12m
    $368–809

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    8h 48m
    $38–100

  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 36m
    $475–510

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Rotoruarideshare rideshare 458 km
    5h 28m

  5. Drive 458 km

    1. Drive from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Rotoruacar car 458 km
    5h 28m
    $132–191

  6. Fly to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2h 24m
    $67–445

Wellington Airport (WLG) to Rotorua by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), 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. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.

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