Auckland to Rotorua (AKL–ROT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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113 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 2s ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ5151+4
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:45 AM
NZST TD
9:30 AM
NZST
0h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4483cs
EY Etihad
AT7
8:45 AM
NZST TD
9:30 AM
NZST
0h 45m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5179cs
CA Air China
AT7
8:45 AM
NZST TD
9:30 AM
NZST
0h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4484
EY Etihad
AT7
8:45 AM
NZST TD
9:30 AM
NZST
0h 45m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4418cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
8:45 AM
NZST TD
9:30 AM
NZST
0h 45m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8533cs
QF Qant
AT7
8:45 AM
NZST TD
9:30 AM
NZST
0h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4487cs
EY Etihad
AT7
6:20 PM
NZST TD
7:05 PM
NZST
0h 45m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5155+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:20 PM
NZST TD
7:05 PM
NZST
0h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4419cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
6:20 PM
NZST TD
7:05 PM
NZST
0h 45m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4421cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
6:50 AM
NZST
7:40 AM
NZST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5150+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:50 AM
NZST
7:40 AM
NZST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8515cs
QF Qant
AT7
6:50 AM
NZST
7:40 AM
NZST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4532cs
EY Etihad
AT7
6:50 AM
NZST
7:40 AM
NZST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5156+5
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
4:30 PM
NZST
5:20 PM
NZST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4520cs
EY Etihad
AT7
4:30 PM
NZST
5:20 PM
NZST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4508cs
EY Etihad
ATR
4:30 PM
NZST
5:20 PM
NZST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4422cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
4:30 PM
NZST
5:20 PM
NZST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
WLG Wellington 3h 15m BRCAEK NZ Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua flights
CHC Christchurch 4h BRCAEK NZSQ Christchurch (CHC) to Rotorua flights
NPE Napier ~3h 16m CANZQF Napier (NPE) to Rotorua flights
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Auckland to Rotorua
1 carrier, 44 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 113 mi 0h 45m nonstop

AKL–ROT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 113 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–ROT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: CA, EY, QF, SQ 12 AT7 0h45 Star Alliance CA, EY, QF, SQ
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – CA, EY, NZ, QF, SQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to ROT direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to ROT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
30
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Rotorua is 0 hours the same as Auckland.
AKL: NZST · ROT: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 6:00 PM in Rotorua.
Distance & Flight Time
113 mi / 182 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.

AKL–ROT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Rotorua route.
Route details
Distance113 mi / 182 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights44 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: ROT
IATA / ICAOROT / NZRO
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation935 ft / 285 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to ROT flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Rotorua Regional Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 113 miles.
1 airline operates flights from AKL to ROT: Air New Zealand.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Wellington and Christchurch.
Yes, return flights from ROT to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to ROT

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 44 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AKL to ROT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to ROT is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 113 miles (182 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 86 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wellington and Christchurch. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.