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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to New Zealandby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand 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
    9h 38m
    $587–1,242

  2. Ferry, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CNS - CHC
    9h 55m
    $450–990

  3. Ferry, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CNS - TRG
    11h 47m
    $507–1,662

  4. Ferry, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CNS - WLG
    11h 33m
    $583–1,347

  5. Ferry, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CNS - PMR
    12h 49m
    $508–1,639

  6. Ferry, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CNS - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    16h 15m

  7. Ferry, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CNS - HLZ
    15h 25m
    $691–2,442

Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,667.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand. 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 Stop A International Airport, then take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station. 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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