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How to get fromBay of Islands to Waitomo Cavesby unknown, plane, bus, car, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Bay of Islands to Waitomo Caves by unknown, plane, bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

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    1. Walk from Bay of Islands to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane YDF - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    2d 4h

  2. Travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Walk from Bay of Islands to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane YDF - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    30h 29m

  3. Travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Bay of Islands to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane YDF - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    32h 56m

  4. Travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport, fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Walk from Bay of Islands to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane YDF - TUO
    3. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    5. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    33h 52m

  5. Travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Walk from Bay of Islands to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane YDF - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    35h 6m

  6. Travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport, fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Walk from Bay of Islands to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane YDF - WHK
    3. Take the bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    36h 41m

  7. Travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Walk from Bay of Islands to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane YDF - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    38h 6m

  8. Travel to Charlottetown Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Walk from Bay of Islands to Charlottetown-Airport-YYGunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane YYG - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    38h 11m

Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration46h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,336Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,912 km
  • Duration: 2d 4h

What companies run services between Bay of Islands, NL, Canada and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Bay of Islands to Waitomo Caves. However, you can travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, then take the bus to Waitomo Township. Alternatively, you can travel to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Caves.

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