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How to get fromNew Zealand to Port Douglasby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRG - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    15h 21m
    $308–1,078

  2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CHC - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    12h
    $303–759

  3. Fly from Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    11h 39m
    $411–960

  4. Fly from Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WLG - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    14h 34m
    $416–1,064

  5. Fly from Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PMR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    22h 15m
    $392–1,458

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROT - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    19h 33m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Zealand to Port Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,846.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from New Zealand to Port Douglas. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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