What is the cheapest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns is to drive and fly which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 15h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 15h 57m and costs $240 - $1,000.

How far is it from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns?

The distance between Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Cairns is 3921 km.

How long does it take to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns?

It takes approximately 15h 57m to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Cairns?

Cairns is 3h behind Waitomo Glowworm Caves. It is currently 3:43 AM in Waitomo Glowworm Caves and 12:43 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 955+ hotels available in Cairns.

Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns - 5 ways to travel via car, plane, and bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or towncar

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Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
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1. Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane TRG - CNS
15h 57m
$247–953
Bus to Auckland, fly
1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane AKL - CNS
12h 26m
Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus
2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane HLZ - CNS
15h 54m
Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus
2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NPL - CNS
21h 53m
$251–969
Bus, towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly
1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Taumarunuibus
2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar
4. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Cairns (CNS)plane TUO - CNS
19h 16m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

23Weekly Planes

16h 45mAverage Duration

$213Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,920.8 km
Duration: 15h 57m

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.

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