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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Ashburtonby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly Auckland to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    4h 36m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Ashburtoncar car
    15h 51m
    $430–570

  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 Ashburtonbus bus
    26h 15m

  4. Fly Auckland to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    5h 36m

  5. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, 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 Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    8h 51m

Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ashburton. However, you can fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Ashburton via Manukau City, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 26h 15m.

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