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How to get fromGold Coast to Great Barrier Islandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Island by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Auckland Airport, fly

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane OOL - AKL
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    8h 16m
    $657–1,222

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tauranga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane OOL - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    10h 41m
    $557–1,312

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Auckland Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BNE - AKL
    3. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    9h 47m
    $680–1,106

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane OOL - WRE
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    10h 31m
    $667–1,422

  5. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Auckland Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MCY - AKL
    4. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    12h 18m
    $653–1,108

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  • Distance: 2,358.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Great Barrier Island via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Gold Coast Airport, Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Auckland Airport, and Claris Airport in around 8h 16m.

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