There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Caloundra by plane or train
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane AKL - MCY
8h 10m$189–712Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AKL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 26m$278–588Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AKL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
11h 15m$231–914
Auckland (AKL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Caloundra is to fly and train which costs $270 - $600 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Caloundra is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $180 - $750.
The distance between Auckland and Caloundra is 2409 km.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Auckland to Caloundra, including transfers.
Caloundra is 3h behind Auckland. It is currently 5:03 AM in Auckland and 2:03 AM in Caloundra.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Auckland to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Auckland to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Gold Coast Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Auckland to Gold Coast Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Auckland to Gold Coast Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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