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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Aucklandby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Auckland by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CNS - AKL
    10h 35m
    $590–1,240

  2. Ferry, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CNS - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    15h 45m
    $514–1,689

  3. Ferry, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CNS - KKE
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    16h 42m
    $548–1,724

Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,676.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Auckland. However, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), walk to Whangarei Airport, take the bus to Rose St Bus Depo, walk to Whangarei, then take the bus to Auckland - Central.

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