There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Sanctuary Cove by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AKL - OOL
8h 17m$230–913Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane WRE - OOL
13h 19m$169–746Fly Auckland to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AKL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
9h 2m$278–588Fly Auckland to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane AKL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1train
12h$192–715
Auckland (AKL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Sanctuary Cove is to fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Sanctuary Cove is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Auckland and Sanctuary Cove is 2296 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Auckland to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Sanctuary Cove is 3h behind Auckland. It is currently 6:09 AM in Auckland and 3:09 AM in Sanctuary Cove.
There are 2830+ hotels available in Sanctuary Cove.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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 Whangarei Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
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
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- InterCity
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