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How to get fromWhanganui to Rotoruaby car, bus, plane, taxi, or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Whanganui to Rotorua by car, bus, plane, taxi, or towncar

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  1. Drive 301 km

    best
    1. Drive from Whanganui to Rotoruacar car 301 km
    3h 37m
    $89–128

  2. Bus, fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    7h 59m
    $83–496

  3. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $381–861

  4. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    6h 20m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whanganui to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can drive from Whanganui to Rotorua in around 3h 37m.

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