There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Rototuna by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Wanganui Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the taxi from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Rototunataxi
5h 8m$419–582Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Raetihibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the taxi from Raetihi to Rototunataxi
10h 6m$61–147Train, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Rototunataxi
9h 16m$188–231Drive 519.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Rototunacar 519.7 km
7h 16m$156–225Fly to New Plymouth Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Drive from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rototunacar
6h 5m$109–482Fly to Palmerston, bus, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Maxwellbus
- Take the taxi from Maxwell to Rototunataxi
8h 13m
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Rototuna is to bus and taxi which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Rototuna is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs $410 - $600.
The distance between Auckland and Rototuna is 451 km. The road distance is 519.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Rototuna without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 16m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Auckland to Rototuna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Rototuna is 520 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Auckland to Rototuna.
There are nine+ hotels available in Rototuna.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Raetihi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Maxwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Whanganui Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 343 5555
River City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 345 3333
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Whanganui Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 343 5555
River City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 345 3333
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