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How to get fromWhangārei to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Whangārei to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WRE - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $368–843

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 54m
    $31–120

  3. Drive 382.1 km

    1. Drive from Whangārei to Rotoruacar car 382.1 km
    4h 22m
    $111–160

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    12h 45m
    $166–480

  5. Fly Whangarei Airport to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WRE - ROT
    5h 52m
    $70–488

  6. Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi #2

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 5m
    $793–853

  7. Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair to Rotoruabus bus
    4h 37m

Whangārei to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Whangarei to Rotorua via Auckland - Central in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rotorua (ROT) twice daily.

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