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$377 Find Cheap Flights to Rotorua

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Cheap Flights to Rotorua

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Rotorua that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Rotorua

Mon, 1 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 19:05MEL-ROT
24h 15m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
13:20 - 07:55ROT-MEL
20h 35m1 stop
$653Air New Zealand
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 12:45MEL-ROT
22h 35m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
13:15 - 17:40ROT-MEL
6h 25m1 stop
$659Air New Zealand
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Sun, 7 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
07:45 - 09:00SYD-ROT
23h 15m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
06:50 - 18:05ROT-SYD
13h 15m1 stop
$681Air New Zealand
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Fri, 13 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
17:05 - 09:00SYD-ROT
13h 55m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:10 - 21:45ROT-SYD
6h 35m1 stop
$765Air New Zealand
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Thu, 6 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
19:15 - 09:00SYD-ROT
11h 45m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:10 - 08:45ROT-SYD
17h 35m1 stop
$796Air New Zealand
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Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
07:45 - 19:05SYD-ROT
9h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:10 - 21:45ROT-SYD
6h 35m1 stop
$798Air New Zealand
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Mon, 1 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:55 - 13:35MEL-ROT
16h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:10 - 22:50ROT-MEL
7h 40m1 stop
$802Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 28 Dec - Thu, 8 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
17:50 - 09:00SYD-ROT
13h 10m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:05 - 21:00ROT-SYD
8h 55m1 stop
$1,212Qantas Airways
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Sun, 28 Dec - Thu, 8 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
22:00 - 19:05SYD-ROT
19h 05m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
14:05 - 21:00ROT-SYD
8h 55m1 stop
$1,255Qantas Airways
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Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 19:05SYD-ROT
11h 05m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
13:15 - 21:55ROT-SYD
10h 40m2 stops
$1,256Qantas Airways
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Everything you should know

When to travel
March
Cheapest • 27% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$653
Typical prices: $981-$1,132
Air New Zealand
Mon 1/12Mon 8/12
MEL - ROT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$377
Air New Zealand
Sat 15/11
SYD - ROT • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Rotorua

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Rotorua to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Rotorua?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Rotorua, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Rotorua is January, where tickets cost $745 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,073 and $1,039 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $699.

Good to know – Book Cheap Rotorua Plane Tickets

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$377
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Rotorua

When to book flights to Rotorua

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Rotorua based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rotorua based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Rotorua flights

  • How far is Rotorua Airport from central Rotorua?

    You’ll need to travel 7 km to reach the Rotorua city centre from Rotorua Airport.

  • What is the name of Rotorua’s airport?

    Rotorua is served by Rotorua Airport, also commonly referred to as Rotorua. The airport code is ROT.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Rotorua?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Rotorua is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $878. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $1,033 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Rotorua?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Rotorua.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Rotorua?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rotorua is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Rotorua?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rotorua with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Rotorua?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rotorua up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rotorua?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Rotorua is generally in the evening, when flights cost $691 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Rotorua is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $935.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Rotorua

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Rotorua flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying to Rotorua

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Rotorua. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Rotorua. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Rotorua? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 515 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

10.0 ExcellentCory, Oct 2025MEL - AKL
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Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

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