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How to get fromAuckland to Lake Rotoruaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Rotorua by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus bus
    7h 20m
    $129–392

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    19h 15m
    $110–324

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    19h 1m
    $495–1,024

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Rotoruacar car
    12h 48m
    $300–457

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $348–1,197

  6. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    7h 50m
    $344–1,147

Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar179Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Rotorua, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Rotorua. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Oaro, then take the taxi to Lake Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Lake Rotorua via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 19h 1m.

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