4h 45mTotal estimate
~€65–220Rough fare per person
Flight to Wellington
New Plymouth → Wellington · about 45m in the air · ~€30–100
Flight to Rotorua
Wellington → Rotorua · about 1h in the air · ~€35–120
New Plymouth → Rotorua
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About the trip from New Plymouth to Rotorua
New Plymouth (New Zealand) and Rotorua (New Zealand) are 214 km (133 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Wellington: about 4h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€65–220 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Whanganui and Auckland: ~€20–50 per person, about 14h 20m. Without flying, it takes about 14h 20m by bus, via Whanganui and Auckland.
Step by step
- Flight from New Plymouth to Wellington: about 45m in the air, 254 km, ~€30–100
- Flight from Wellington to Rotorua: about 1h in the air, 372 km, ~€35–120
Every route we know
- Flight, via Wellington: about 4h 45m, 1 change, ~€65–220
- Bus, via Whanganui and Auckland: about 14h 20m, 2 changes, ~€20–50
- Flight + Bus, via Hamilton: about 5h 15m, 1 change, ~€40–130
Questions
How long does it take to get from New Plymouth to Rotorua?
About 4h 45m door to door by flight, via Wellington, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from New Plymouth to Rotorua?
~€65–220 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Whanganui and Auckland, is ~€20–50. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from New Plymouth to Rotorua without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Whanganui and Auckland, in about 14h 20m, for ~€20–50.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.