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How to get fromAuckland to Rototunaby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Rototuna by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Wanganui Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)planeAKL - WAG
    2. Take the taxi from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Rototunataxi
    5h 8m
    $409–582

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to RaetihibusAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the taxi from Raetihi to Rototunataxi
    10h 6m
    $45–134

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to OhakunetrainNorthern Explorer
    2. Take the taxi from Ohakune to Rototunataxi
    9h 21m
    $188–231

  4. Drive 520 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Rototunacar520 km
    7h 15m
    $157–227

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)planeAKL - NPL
    2. Drive from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rototunacar
    6h 4m
    $109–492

  6. Fly to Palmerston, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)planeAKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Maxwellbus
    3. Take the taxi from Maxwell to Rototunataxi
    7h 48m
    $264–732

Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Rototuna, Taranaki, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Rototuna. 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 Wanganui Airport (WAG), then take the taxi to Rototuna. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ohakune then take the taxi to Rototuna.

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