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How to get fromAuckland to Palmerstonby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Palmerston by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Auckland

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AKL - DRW
    14h 34m
    $557–1,011

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WRE - DRW
    20h 12m
    $476–1,544

  3. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane KKE - DRW
    20h 35m
    $495–1,572

Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,207.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Palmerston, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a day.

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