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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Aucklandby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Auckland by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPP - AKL
    11h 48m
    $480–1,765

  2. Bus to Mackay, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MKY - AKL
    13h 8m
    $279–1,073

  3. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane HTI - AKL
    11h 55m
    $680–1,138

  4. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MOV - AKL
    10h 51m
    $499–1,898

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,192.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand?

Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Auckland (AKL) 5 times a day.

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