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How to get fromCairns to Auckland Airport (AKL)by plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Auckland Airport (AKL) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CNS - AKL
    6h 50m
    $450–1,100

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CTN - AKL
    15h 30m
    $443–1,498

  3. Fly Cairns 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 55m
    $947–2,042

  4. Fly Cairns to Whangarei Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CNS - WRE
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    12h 45m
    $1,057–2,151

Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,625.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

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

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