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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Port Douglasby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Port Douglas by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Auckland to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 14m
    $421–914

  2. Fly Auckland to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane AKL - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    17h 49m
    $268–2,096

  3. Fly Auckland to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane AKL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    14h 2m
    $376–1,063

  4. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane WRE - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    17h 14m
    $866–1,664

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

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRG - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    19h 44m
    $774–1,572

Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Port Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,695.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Port Douglas. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), take the taxi to Cooktown, take the bus to Mossman, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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