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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Akaroaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Akaroa by plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Auckland, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    5h 6m
    $130–318

  2. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Christchurch to Akaroataxi taxi
    24h 43m
    $896–1,324

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    26h 56m
    $214–330

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Akaroacar car
    16h
    $431–572

  5. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    9h 21m
    $738–1,224

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Akaroa by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Akaroa. However, you can fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Akaroa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, walk to Manukau Train Station 1, take the train to Puhinui Train Station 1, take the train to Papakura Train Station 1, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, then take the taxi to Akaroa.

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