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Duration 16 min
Distance 101 km
Average price $80
Nearby airports 5 found

Closest airports to Rotorua

The nearest airport to Rotorua is Rotorua (ROT). However, there are better options for getting to Rotorua. You can take a bus from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua via Hamilton - Central in around 4h 20m.

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Auckland (AKL)

  1. Auckland Domestic Airport
  2. Hamilton - Central
  3. Rotorua
4h 20m
$47 - $78
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Rotorua (ROT)

  1. Rotorua Airport Terminal
  2. Rotorua
16 min
Cheapest
$2 - $28

Tauranga (TRG)

  1. Tauranga (TRG)
  2. Rotorua
52 min
$220 - $270

Hamilton (HLZ)

  1. Hamilton (HLZ)
  2. Rotorua
1h 10m
$28 - $45

Napier (NPE)

  1. Westshore
  2. Rotorua
3h 16m
$30 - $50

Important airports for Rotorua

Frequently asked questions

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The nearest airport to Rotorua is Rotorua (ROT) Airport which is 7.1 km away. Other nearby airports include Tauranga (TRG) (52.2 km), Hamilton (HLZ) (85.2 km), Napier (NPE) (157.3 km) and Auckland (AKL) (180.3 km).

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It takes 4h 20m to get from Rotorua to Auckland (AKL) Airport.

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We recommend flying to Auckland (AKL) Airport, which is 180.3 km away from Rotorua. The bus via Auckland Domestic Airport from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua takes 4h 20m.

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There are 91+ hotels available in Rotorua. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.

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