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Rotorua to Waiheke Island: fly + ferry

Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Rotorua to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 2h 41m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 2h 41m
ROTAKL⛴

How to get from Rotorua to Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.

1Via Auckland (AKL) ~2h 41m door to door
  1. Fly Rotorua → AucklandNonstop · 0h 44m
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  2. Transfer to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal18 km · about 0h 47m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Auckland → Waiheke Island40m – 50m · fast boats · Fullers360Frequent departures throughout the day
    Ferry tickets

Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
187 km116 miles
Journey time
2h 41mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NoneWaiheke Island vs Rotorua
Currency in Waiheke Island
NZD
Airports
ROT → AKL + ferry

Flights from Rotorua to Waiheke Island: questions answered

How do you get from Rotorua to Waiheke Island?
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Rotorua to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 2h 41m door to door.
Is there an airport on Waiheke Island?
No. The nearest airport is Auckland (AKL), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Waiheke Island?
Auckland to Waiheke Island takes 40m – 50m, frequent departures throughout the day. Operators: Fullers360.
How far is Auckland airport from the ferry?
About 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 47m by taxi or transfer.

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