There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Tutukaka by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga Airporttaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport to Tutukakataxi
2h 31m$926–1,022Fly Rotorua to Whangarei Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane ROT - WRE
7h 40m$123–625Bus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
8h 18m$130–246Drive 412.9 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Tutukakacar 412.9 km
4h 52m$126–182Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to AucklandRotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
16h 34m$310–414Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane TRG - WRE
5h 33m$421–982Bus to Tauranga Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Bayfairbus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport to Tutukakataxi
4h 2m
Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Tutukaka is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Tutukaka is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $900 - $1,050.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Tutukaka. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Whangarei via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Rotorua and Tutukaka is 374 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Tutukaka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Rotorua to Tutukaka, including transfers.
Rotorua to Tutukaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Tutukaka is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 7h 40m.
Rotorua to Tutukaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Tutukaka is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Rotorua to Tutukaka.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Tutukaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Tutukaka via Auckland - Central and Whangarei in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rotorua to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Rotorua to Whangarei Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rotorua to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Bayfair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–309
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $309
- Child
- $260
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
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