There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Ruatoria by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Gisborne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)AKL - GIS
- Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Ruatoria
4h 51m$104–492Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Te KarakaAuckland - Central - Gisborne
- Drive from Te Karaka to Ruatoria
11h 55m$50–158Drive 533.4 km
- Drive from Auckland to Ruatoria533.4 km
6h 49m$160–231Fly to Whakatane, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Ruatoria
6h 5m$204–322Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Wairata
- Drive from Wairata to Ruatoria
12h 31m$99–254
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Ruatoria is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $160 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Ruatoria is to fly and drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Auckland and Ruatoria is 500 km. The road distance is 533.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Auckland to Ruatoria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Ruatoria is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Auckland to Ruatoria.
There are one+ hotels available in Ruatoria.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ruatoria, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Ruatoria. 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 Gisborne Airport (GIS), then drive to Ruatoria. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Ruatoria via Te Karaka in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Te Karaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Wairata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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