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How to get fromPort Douglas to Aucklandby bus or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Port Douglas to Auckland by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CNS - AKL
    10h 4m
    $569–1,195

  2. Bus, fly to Whangarei Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CNS - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    15h 15m
    $415–1,630

Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,718 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Auckland. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), walk to Whangarei Airport, take the bus to Rose St Bus Depo, walk to Whangarei, then take the bus to Auckland - Central.

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