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How to get fromHamilton to Waitomo Cavesby bus, plane, car, towncar, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Waitomo Caves by bus, plane, car, towncar, or train

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane YYZ - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    27h 27m
    $910–3,187

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane YYZ - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    27h 24m

  3. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane YYZ - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    29h 41m
    $913–3,202

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane YYZ - TUO
    3. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    5. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    31h 36m

  5. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Niagara Falls GOtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BUF - AKL
    4. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    31h 47m

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane YYZ - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    32h 49m

  7. Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane YHM - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    33h 34m

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DTW - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    32h 5m

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,031 km
  • Duration: 27h 27m

What companies run services between Hamilton, ON, Canada and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Waitomo Caves. However, you can take the bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, then take the bus to Waitomo Township.

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