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Cairns to Waiheke Island: fly + ferry
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Cairns to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 6h 58m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 58m
How to get from Cairns to Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Auckland (AKL) ~6h 58m door to door
- Fly Cairns → AucklandNonstop · 5h 01mFlights
- Transfer to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal18 km · about 0h 47m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Auckland → Waiheke Island40m – 50m · fast boats · Fullers360Frequent departures throughout the dayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,618 km2,247 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 58mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +3hWaiheke Island vs Cairns
- Currency in Waiheke Island
- NZD
- Airports
- CNS → AKL + ferry
Flights from Cairns to Waiheke Island: questions answered
How do you get from Cairns to Waiheke Island?
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Cairns to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 6h 58m door to door.
Is there an airport on Waiheke Island?
No. The nearest airport is Auckland (AKL), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Waiheke Island?
Auckland to Waiheke Island takes 40m – 50m, frequent departures throughout the day. Operators: Fullers360.
How far is Auckland airport from the ferry?
About 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 47m by taxi or transfer.
