There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Lae by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Auckland, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane AKL - LAE
- Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi
13h 46m$250–837Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane WRE - LAE
- Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi
28h 40m$276–1,010
Auckland (AKL) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lae is to fly and taxi which costs $250 - $850 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lae is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 46m and costs $250 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Lae is 4490 km.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Auckland to Lae, including transfers.
Lae is 3h behind Auckland. It is currently 4:06 PM in Auckland and 1:06 PM in Lae.
There are one+ hotels available in Lae.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lae, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lae. 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 Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), then take the taxi to Lae. 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 Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), then take the taxi to Lae.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Auckland to Lae Nadzab Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Auckland to Lae Nadzab Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Auckland to Lae Nadzab Airport via Sydney, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Auckland, Sydney, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Auckland, Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Auckland, Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Auckland to Lae Nadzab Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Lae Nadzab Airport via Sydney, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Auckland, Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- 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
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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