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How to get fromRaja Ampat Islands to New Zealandby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Raja Ampat Islands to New Zealand by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SOQ - AKL
    17h 37m
    $1,115–2,037

  2. Ferry, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane SOQ - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Akorangabus bus
    24h 33m
    $881–3,283

  3. Ferry, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SOQ - TRG
    20h 11m
    $885–3,257

  4. Ferry, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SOQ - WLG
    20h 13m
    $971–2,742

  5. Ferry, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SOQ - CHC
    20h 20m
    $1,118–2,635

  6. Ferry, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SOQ - PMR
    19h 59m
    $916–3,234

  7. Ferry, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SOQ - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    23h 24m

Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,086.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

What companies run services between Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia and New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Raja Ampat Islands to New Zealand. However, you can take the ferry to Sorong, take the taxi to Sorong Airport (SOQ) 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 ferry to Sorong, take the taxi to Sorong Airport (SOQ) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Tauranga.

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