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How to get fromWaitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairnsby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Cairns by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRG - CNS
    12h 1m
    $241–909

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    11h 35m

  3. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HLZ - CNS
    15h 3m

  4. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NPL - CNS
    17h 2m
    $248–915

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,921.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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 line 100 bus to Cairns 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 line 100 bus to Cairns Hospital.

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