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How to get fromTimaru to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane TIU - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $361–925

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane TIU - ROT
    5h 55m
    $143–660

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    22h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar car
    15h 2m
    $340–850

Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT) twice daily.

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