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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Lord Howe Islandby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lord Howe Island by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Auckland

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane AKL - LDH
    6h 50m
    $430–1,700

  2. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane HLZ - LDH
    27h 59m
    $868–3,421

  3. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane KKE - LDH
    26h 37m
    $517–2,076

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane ROT - LDH
    27h 31m
    $496–2,065

  5. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane TRG - LDH
    22h 55m
    $965–2,417

  6. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane WRE - LDH
    23h 10m
    $1,056–2,508

Auckland (AKL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lord Howe Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,563.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, FlexFlight ApS, and Qantas fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) 3 times a week.

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