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How to get fromQueenstown to Port Douglasby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Queenstown to Port Douglas by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZQN - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    13h 38m
    $517–963

  2. Bus to Invercargill, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IVC - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    19h 35m
    $405–1,217

  3. Bus to Dunedin, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DUD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    23h 40m
    $444–1,497

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,875.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Port Douglas. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 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 Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) 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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