There are 4 ways to get from Rotorua to Cooks Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus
- Take the taxi from Thames to Cooks Beachtaxi
5h 22m$420–593Drive 206.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotorua to Cooks Beachcar 206.5 km
2h 38m$60–86Taxi, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hahei
5h 33m$414–901Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Whitianga
7h 37m$170–318
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Cooks Beach is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Cooks Beach is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Rotorua and Cooks Beach is 275 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Cooks Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rotorua to Cooks Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Cooks Beach is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Rotorua to Cooks Beach.
There are 574+ hotels available in Cooks Beach.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Cooks Beach, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Cooks Beach. However, you can take the bus to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Cooks Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Rotorua to Cooks Beach in around 2h 38m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Hahei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Whitianga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Thames Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 868 3100
- Website
- thamestaxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
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