There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Lord Howe Island by plane or bus
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Auckland (AKL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lord Howe Island is to fly which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lord Howe Island is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $750 - $1,200.
The distance between Auckland and Lord Howe Island is 1594 km.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Auckland to Lord Howe Island, including transfers.
Lord Howe Island is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 10:22 AM in Auckland and 8:22 AM in Lord Howe Island.
There are six+ hotels available in Lord Howe Island.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Air New Zealand fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Lord Howe Island via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Lord Howe Island via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Lord Howe Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Lord Howe Island via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Lord Howe Island via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- 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
- $4–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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