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How to Get from Brisbane to Auckland: By Plane & Boat

TIME : 2016/2/25 11:21:44

auckland at nightThere are two basic ways of getting from Brisbane to Auckland: a quick flight or a long boat ride. Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland in Australia, is a popular hub for both travel around the state and for hitching rides to nearby countries, like New Zealand. Auckland, being the New Zealand capital, is on the North Island and makes for the perfect entry point into Australia’s sister country.

Getting from Brisbane to Auckland via Plane

Direct flights to Auckland from Brisbane arrive in around 3 hours and 10 minutes depending on weather conditions. Direct flights operate 6 or 7 times per day and can be completed on Emirates, Qantas, Air New Zealand, China Airlines and Virgin Australia. Virgin Australia will generally provide one of the cheaper airline rates for this routing. If you’re interested in flying from Brisbane to Auckland, have a quick search for a cheap flight below.

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