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How to get fromAuckland to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    8h 25m
    $377–911

  2. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROT - CNS
    19h 56m
    $265–1,060

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WRE - CNS
    14h 38m
    $266–1,044

  4. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KKE - CNS
    15h 37m
    $295–1,072

  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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRG - CNS
    17h 29m
    $747–1,527

Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,650.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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