What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Rotorua?

Wellington (WLG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $839. Find deals

How long is the flight from Sydney to Rotorua?

Airlines like Air New Zealand fly from Sydney to Rotorua in about 11h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 2300 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Rotorua round-trip?

Air New Zealand, at $658, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sydney to Rotorua.. Air New Zealand is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Rotorua?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Rotorua flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rotorua ranges from 90.0 - 130.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Rotorua when rainfall is around 90.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rotorua, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to ROT?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Sydney to Rotorua is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 27% on airfare.

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Rotorua that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Rotorua flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Rotorua?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Rotorua.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Rotorua?

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$616+ Flights from Sydney to Rotorua

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Rotorua

Round-trip from	$643
One-way from	$616
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$772

Air New Zealand
24/11-28/11
2 total stops
28h 40m total
Sydney to Rotorua

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Qantas Airways
28/10
1 total stop
11h 45m total
Sydney to Rotorua

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($46 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Rotorua
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Rotorua. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 October 2025.

Mon 24/1119:15SYD - ROT

1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand

Fri 28/1106:50ROT - SYD

1 stop16h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/10$643

Fri 14/1106:20SYD - ROT

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1106:50ROT - SYD

1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$749

Fri 14/1119:15SYD - ROT

2 stops16h 20mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/1117:10ROT - SYD

1 stop6h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/9$766

Sun 23/1107:45SYD - ROT

1 stop9h 20mAir New Zealand

Thu 27/1117:10ROT - SYD

1 stop6h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/9$824

Mon 24/1107:45SYD - ROT

1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1106:50ROT - SYD

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10$863

Sun 28/1219:15SYD - ROT

1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand

Thu 8/106:50ROT - SYD

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/9$934

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Mon 24/1119:15SYD - ROT

1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand

Fri 28/1106:50ROT - SYD

1 stop16h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/10$643

Mon 24/1107:45SYD - ROT

1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1106:50ROT - SYD

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10$863

Thu 12/307:45SYD - ROT

1 stop9h 20mAir New Zealand

Thu 19/313:15ROT - SYD

1 stop10h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/10$798

Sun 23/1107:45SYD - ROT

1 stop9h 20mAir New Zealand

Thu 27/1117:10ROT - SYD

1 stop6h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/9$824

Thu 12/309:55SYD - ROT

1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/312:10ROT - SYD

2 stops11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/10$952

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Sun 23/1107:45SYD - ROT

1 stop9h 20mAir New Zealand

Thu 27/1117:10ROT - SYD

1 stop6h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/9$824

Sun 23/1106:05SYD - ROT

2 stops11h 00mQantas Airways

Thu 27/1112:10ROT - SYD

2 stops11h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/9$1,235

Mon 24/1119:15SYD - ROT

1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand

Fri 28/1106:50ROT - SYD

1 stop16h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/10$643

Mon 24/1107:45SYD - ROT

1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1106:50ROT - SYD

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10$863

Mon 24/1122:00SYD - ROT

3 stops19h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 28/1113:15ROT - SYD

2 stops10h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/10$1,546

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyRotorua

SYD - ROT

SYDROT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 24/11

19:15-09:00

1 stop11h 45m

Rotorua

Fri 28/11

06:50-21:45

1 stop16h 55m

$643

SydneyRotorua

SYD - ROT

SYDROT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/3

07:45-19:05

1 stop9h 20m

Rotorua

Thu 19/3

13:15-21:45

1 stop10h 30m

$798

SydneyRotorua

SYD - ROT

SYDROT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/11

07:45-19:05

1 stop9h 20m

Rotorua

Thu 27/11

17:10-21:45

1 stop6h 35m

$824

SydneyRotorua

SYD - ROT

SYDROT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 24/11

07:45-19:05

1 stop9h 20m

Rotorua

Fri 28/11

06:50-22:15

2 stops17h 25m

$863

SydneyRotorua

SYD - ROT

SYDROT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/3

09:55-19:05

1 stop7h 10m

Rotorua

Thu 19/3

12:10-21:30

2 stops11h 20m

$952

SydneyRotorua

SYD - ROT

SYDROT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/10

19:15-09:00

1 stop11h 45m

$616

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Rotorua?

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 95% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Rotorua on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Rotorua?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 39m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Rotorua?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 39m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Rotorua?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 11m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rotorua

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6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

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Air New Zealand

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6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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How long is the flight from Sydney to Rotorua?
Airlines like Air New Zealand fly from Sydney to Rotorua in about 11h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 2300 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Rotorua round-trip?
Air New Zealand, at $658, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sydney to Rotorua.. Air New Zealand is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Rotorua that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Rotorua flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Rotorua?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Rotorua.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Rotorua?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Rotorua by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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