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How to get fromNew Zealand to Cairnsby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Zealand to Cairns by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport

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    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRG - CNS
    12h 57m
    $269–1,023

  2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CHC - CNS
    9h 34m
    $264–704

  3. Fly from Auckland

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    9h 15m
    $372–905

  4. Fly from Wellington

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WLG - CNS
    12h 10m
    $377–1,009

  5. Fly from Palmerston

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PMR - CNS
    19h 51m
    $353–1,403

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROT - CNS
    17h 9m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,776 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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