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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Waitomo Caves by plane, car, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    9h 30m
    $284–999

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    10h 51m

  3. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    12h 14m

  4. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane MEL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    12h 23m
    $292–1,019

  5. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane MEL - 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
    13h 34m

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    15h 7m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,918.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Waitomo Caves. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, 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, then take the bus to Waitomo Township.

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