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How to get fromAuckland to Whitsundaysby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Whitsundays by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Auckland

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AKL - HTI
    10h 7m
    $607–810

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane WRE - HTI
    16h 24m
    $296–1,343

Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,141.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) every 4 hours.

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