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How to get fromCairns to Hamiltonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Hamilton by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CNS - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    10h 44m
    $397–1,458

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CNS - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    15h 43m
    $387–1,463

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CNS - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    9h 40m
    $462–1,048

  4. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CNS - HLZ
    13h 10m
    $600–2,234

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CNS - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    13h 55m
    $426–1,524

Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,879.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Hamilton, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 3 times a day.

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