There are 4 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane TRG - CNS
14h 42m$297–1,053Bus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane AKL - CNS
12h 26mBus to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane HLZ - CNS
16h 32mBus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NPL - CNS
20h 38m$302–1,169
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns is to drive and fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 14h 42m and costs $290 - $1,100.
The distance between Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Cairns is 3921 km.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h behind Waitomo Glowworm Caves. It is currently 7:03 AM in Waitomo Glowworm Caves and 5:03 AM in Cairns.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns. However, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can walk to Waitomo Township, take the bus to Manukau City, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,100
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Auckland, Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Auckland to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Auckland to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cairns via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,000
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Auckland to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Auckland to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cairns via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cairns via Auckland, Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cairns via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cairns via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Block
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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