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How to get fromAuckland to Lord Howe Islandby bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Lord Howe Island by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane KKE - LDH
    25h 7m
    $535–2,172

  2. Fly from Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane AKL - LDH
    9h 40m
    $447–1,811

  3. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane HLZ - LDH
    27h 58m
    $969–4,022

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane ROT - LDH
    26h 31m
    $515–2,160

  5. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane WRE - LDH
    24h 13m
    $506–2,144

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Lord Howe Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,700.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 7m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, FlexFlight ApS, and Qantas fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) 3 times a week.

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