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How to get fromPort Douglas to New Zealandby bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Douglas to New Zealand 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
    9h 39m
    $500–1,176

  2. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CNS - CHC
    9h 56m
    $373–924

  3. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CNS - TRG
    11h 47m
    $440–1,596

  4. Bus, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CNS - WLG
    11h 33m
    $496–1,281

  5. Bus, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CNS - PMR
    12h 50m
    $441–1,573

  6. Bus, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CNS - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    16h 16m

  7. Bus, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CNS - HLZ
    15h 26m
    $654–2,376

Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,709.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to New Zealand. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, then take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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