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How to get fromPort Douglas to Wellingtonby bus or plane

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CNS - WLG
    11h 34m
    $445–1,688

  2. Bus, fly to Palmerston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CNS - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    16h 4m
    $444–1,740

Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,969.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Wellington. 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 Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. 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 Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Wellington - Central.

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