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

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CNS - AKL
    8h 25m
    $443–1,108

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CNS - CHC
    8h 43m
    $316–856

  3. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CNS - TRG
    10h 34m
    $383–1,428

  4. Fly to Wellington

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CNS - WLG
    10h 20m
    $449–1,213

  5. Fly to Palmerston

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CNS - PMR
    11h 37m
    $384–1,505

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CNS - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    15h 3m

  7. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CNS - HLZ
    14h 13m
    $557–2,308

Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,638.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) 5 times a day.

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