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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Waitomo Glowworm Cavesby plane, car, bus, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by plane, car, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LAX - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar car
    17h 2m
    $752–2,526

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LAX - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    17h 43m

  3. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane LAX - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    19h 40m
    $765–2,563

  4. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane LAX - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    20h 36m

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LAX - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    21h 49m

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane LAX - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    21h 9m

  7. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane LAX - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    24h 50m

  8. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane LAX - WHK
    2. Take the bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    23h 24m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$711Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,590.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 2m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, you can fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG) then drive to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Alternatively, you can fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, take the bus to Waitomo Township, then walk to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

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