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How to get fromAuckland to Great Barrier Reefby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Auckland

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    9h 52m
    $407–910

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WRE - CNS
    16h 49m
    $256–1,043

  3. 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
    18h 2m
    $277–1,076

Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,659.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Great Barrier Reef?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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