There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Cape Reinga by plane, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane MEL - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Awanuibus
- Take the taxi from Pukenui to Cape Reingataxi
12h 52m$557–1,339Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane MEL - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Awanuibus
- Take the taxi from Pukenui to Cape Reingataxi
15h 39m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cape Reinga is to fly and bus and taxi which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cape Reinga is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 12h 52m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Cape Reinga is 2819 km.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Melbourne to Cape Reinga, including transfers.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cape Reinga, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Cape Reinga. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), take the taxi to Waipapa, take the bus to Awanui, take the bus to Pukenui, then take the taxi to Cape Reinga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), walk to Whangarei Airport, take the bus to Rose St Bus Depo, walk to Whangarei, take the bus to Kerikeri, take the bus to Awanui, take the bus to Pukenui, then take the taxi to Cape Reinga.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipapa to Awanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Awanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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