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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Aucklandby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Auckland by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CNS - AKL
    6h 10m
    $450–1,031

  2. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CNS - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    11h 19m
    $382–1,450

  3. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CNS - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    12h 17m
    $411–1,502

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CNS - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    15h 39m
    $384–1,482

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CNS - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    15h 4m
    $613–2,238

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CNS - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain train
    14h 44m
    $503–1,614

  7. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CNS - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    12h 15m
    $958–2,022

Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,640.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Auckland, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) 5 times a day.

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