There are 5 ways to get from Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by plane, car, bus, or towncar
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane MEL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar
10h 6m$276–1,006Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane MEL - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus
11h 38mFly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane MEL - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus
13hFly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane MEL - NPL
- Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus
13h 9m$279–1,026Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO)plane MEL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus
14h 20m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to fly and drive which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to fly and drive which takes 10h 6m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 2918 km.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd to Waitomo Glowworm Caves, including transfers.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 2h ahead of Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd. It is currently 6:06 PM in Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd and 8:06 PM in Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
There are 54+ hotels available in Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
What companies run services between Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd, VIC, Australia and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Leslie Rd/Little Boundary Rd to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, you can take the line 471 bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Alternatively, you can take the line 471 bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, take the bus to Waitomo Township, then walk to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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