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How to get fromHamilton to Cairnsby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRG - CNS
    14h 9m
    $276–1,038

  2. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROT - CNS
    18h 42m
    $268–1,045

  3. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    10h 39m
    $380–914

  4. Fly from Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HLZ - CNS
    15h 3m
    $485–1,806

  5. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NPL - CNS
    21h 18m
    $306–1,079

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,879.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

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

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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