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How to get fromLisbon to Waitomo Cavesby plane, bus, car or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Waitomo Caves by plane, bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Auckland, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LIS - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    36h 23m
    $1,310–2,519

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LIS - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    41h 44m
    $1,016–3,764

  3. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LIS - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    31h 12m
    $1,044–3,679

  4. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane LIS - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    37h 16m
    $1,615–5,567

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane LIS - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    35h 33m
    $1,059–3,774

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane LIS - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    35h 29m
    $1,627–5,107

  7. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane LIS - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    38h 6m
    $1,249–3,904

  8. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane LIS - WHK
    2. Take the bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    40h 39m
    $1,158–4,180

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$970Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lisbon to Waitomo Caves. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, then take the bus to Waitomo Township. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Caves.

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