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How to get fromNew Zealand to Great Barrier Reefby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Zealand to Great Barrier Reef 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
    13h 7m
    $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 46m
    $264–704

  3. Fly from Auckland

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    9h 25m
    $372–905

  4. Fly from Wellington

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WLG - CNS
    12h 20m
    $377–1,010

  5. Fly from Palmerston

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PMR - CNS
    20h 1m
    $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 19m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,778.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Great Barrier Reef?

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

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