There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Rotorua • 1 h 32 min
$71 - $229
Cheapest option
Bus • 4 h 45 min
$22 - $52
4 alternative options
Fly to Whakatane, bus • 3 h 18 min
$286 - $552
Fly to Taupo, bus • 2 h 59 min
$110 - $302
Fly to Gisborne Airport, fly to Rotorua Airport • 3 h 37 min
$276 - $552
Drive • 2 h 35 min
$29 - $45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2 h 35 min.
The quickest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua is to fly which costs $100 - $350 and takes 1 h 32 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Auckland Domestic Airport and arriving at Rotorua via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 45 min.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rotorua is 180 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 4 h 45 min and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 1 h 32 min to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity Coachlines, depart from Auckland Domestic Airport station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua is to fly which takes 1 h 32 min and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 4 h 45 min.
The quickest flight from Auckland Airport to Rotorua Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity Coachlines, arrive at Rotorua station.
- Distance: 112.7 miles
- Duration: 1 h 32 min
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua via Hamilton - Central in around 4 h 45 min.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $270
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $400
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $360
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $490
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $260
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Edgecumbe to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $23
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $24
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $25
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $27
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 786 247
- info@sunair.co.nz
Plane from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $195
- Schedules at
- sunair.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua is 217 km. It takes approximately 2 h 35 min to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rotorua.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Auckland Airport to Rotorua Airport.
There are 224+ hotels available in Rotorua. Prices start at $66 USD per night.