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How to get fromCairns to Great Barrier Islandby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Great Barrier Island by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CNS - AKL
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    9h 11m
    $829–1,465

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CNS - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    12h 16m
    $715–1,783

  3. Fly to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CNS - WRE
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    12h 6m
    $825–1,892

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CNS - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus bus
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    16h 40m

  5. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CNS - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus bus
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    14h 47m

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  • Distance: 3,747.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Island, New Zealand?

You can take a shuttle from Cairns Base Hospital to Great Barrier Island via Cairns Airport, Cairns (CNS), Auckland Airport, and Claris Airport in around 9h 11m.

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