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How to get fromWellington to Port Douglasby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WLG - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    14h 30m
    $416–1,064

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PMR - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    24h 36m
    $407–1,504

  3. Fly Wellington to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane WLG - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    20h 13m
    $432–1,234

Wellington (WLG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,967 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Port Douglas. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) 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 Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) 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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