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How to get fromLake Rotorua to AucklandBy bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oaro to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    7h 30m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Rotorua to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    12h 46m
    $357–478

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    19h 10m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    19h 16m
    $549–1,034

  5. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    8h 39m
    $367–1,244

  6. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    7h 28m
    $405–1,140

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

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Rotorua to Auckland. However, you can take the taxi to Oaro, take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Rotorua to Auckland - Central via Kaikoura, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 19h 10m.

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