There are 2 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Lae by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Auckland, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane AKL - LAE
- Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi
16h 40mDrive to Tauranga Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane TRG - LAE
- Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi
14h 46m$471–1,518
Auckland (AKL) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Lae is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $470 - $1,600 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Lae is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 14h 46m and costs $470 - $1,600.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Lae is 4650 km.
It takes approximately 16h 40m to get from Waitomo Caves to Lae, including transfers.
Lae is 3h behind Waitomo Caves. It is currently 5:40 PM in Waitomo Caves and 2:40 PM in Lae.
There are three+ hotels available in Lae.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Lae, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Waitomo Caves to Lae. However, you can take the bus to Manukau City, 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 drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG 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 Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Auckland, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Auckland to Lae Nadzab Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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