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How to get fromAuckland to Heron Islandby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Heron Island by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane AKL - GLT
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 41m
    $312–942

  2. Fly to Rockhampton, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane AKL - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    16h 5m
    $298–823

  3. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane AKL - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    16h 10m
    $625–1,757

  4. Fly to Bundaberg, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane AKL - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    16h 14m
    $320–1,529

Auckland (AKL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,805.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Heron Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Heron Island. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Gladstone Airport (GLT), walk to Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport hail 'n' ride, take the line 502 bus to Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Rockhampton (ROK), walk to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, take the line 440 bus to Canning Street at CQ University Rockhampton City, walk to Rockhampton, take the bus to Gladstone, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island.

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