Wellington to Rotorua (WLG–ROT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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NZ5238
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:45 AM
NZST
8:00 AM
NZST
1h 15m
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NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
10:10 AM
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11:25 AM
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1h 15m
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NZ5230
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
4:15 PM
NZST
5:30 PM
NZST
1h 15m
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NZ5231
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
8:30 AM
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NZ5235
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:00 PM
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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
AKL Auckland 3h BRCAEK → CAEYNZ Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua flights
CHC Christchurch 4h EKEYFJ → NZSQ Christchurch (CHC) to Rotorua flights
NPE Napier ~3h 11m NZQF → Napier (NPE) to Rotorua flights
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Wellington to Rotorua
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 236 mi 1h 15m nonstop

WLG–ROT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 236 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Rotorua (ROT) Rotorua to Wellington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop WLG–ROT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand 13 DH3 1h15 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – NZ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (13 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, WLG to ROT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for WLG to ROT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
AKL ~3h 0m NPE ~3h 11m CHC ~4h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
27
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rotorua from Wellington

Nearby airports with service to Rotorua Regional Airport.
Metric WLG→ROT NPE→ROT CHC→ROT
Distance from WLG – 168 mi 189 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 13 – 14
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 41m 1h 50m
Napier (NPE) to Rotorua flights · Christchurch (CHC) to Rotorua flights
Airports within 200 miles of WLG with service to Rotorua Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Wellington, it's 6:00 PM in Rotorua.
Distance & Flight Time
236 mi / 380 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

WLG–ROT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Wellington to Rotorua route.
Route details
Distance236 mi / 380 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: WLG
Full nameWellington International Airport
IATA / ICAOWLG / NZWN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.0M
Elevation41 ft / 12 m
Destination: ROT
Full nameRotorua Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOROT / NZRO
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation935 ft / 285 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WLG to ROT flights.
Nonstop flights from Wellington International Airport to Rotorua Regional Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 236 miles.
1 airline operates flights from WLG to ROT: Air New Zealand.
This route has 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 Auckland and Christchurch.
Yes, return flights from ROT to WLG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NPE and CHC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 WLG to ROT

Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

WLG to ROT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from WLG to ROT is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 236 miles (380 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Auckland and Christchurch. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Napier (NPE) and Christchurch (CHC).