There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Charters Towers by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Auckland, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane AKL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
11h 10m$212–851Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WRE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
16h 52m$251–1,034
Auckland (AKL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which costs $210 - $850 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 11h 10m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Charters Towers is 3529 km.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Auckland to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Charters Towers is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 6:10 PM in Auckland and 4:10 PM in Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Charters Towers. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Whangarei, walk to Rose St Bus Depo, take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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