4h 35mTotal estimate
~€50–160Rough fare per person
Flight to Taupo
Palmerston North → Taupo · about 1h 10m in the air · ~€30–90
Flight to Rotorua
Taupo → Rotorua · about 25m in the air · ~€20–70
Palmerston North → Rotorua
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About the trip from Palmerston North to Rotorua
Palmerston North (New Zealand) and Rotorua (New Zealand) are 252 km (157 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Taupo: about 4h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€50–160 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Waipukurau and Tauranga: ~€20–45 per person, about 9h 20m. Without flying, it takes about 9h 20m by bus, via Waipukurau and Tauranga.
Step by step
- Flight from Palmerston North to Taupo: about 1h 10m in the air, 190 km, ~€30–90
- Flight from Taupo to Rotorua: about 25m in the air, 62 km, ~€20–70
Every route we know
- Flight, via Taupo: about 4h 35m, 1 change, ~€50–160
- Train + Flight, via Wellington: about 5h 35m, 1 change, ~€40–140
- Bus, via Waipukurau and Tauranga: about 9h 20m, 2 changes, ~€20–45
Questions
How long does it take to get from Palmerston North to Rotorua?
About 4h 35m door to door by flight, via Taupo, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Palmerston North to Rotorua?
~€50–160 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Waipukurau and Tauranga, is ~€20–45. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Palmerston North to Rotorua without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Waipukurau and Tauranga, in about 9h 20m, for ~€20–45.
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.