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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Farewell Spitby plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Farewell Spit by plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bayshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Wainui Bay to Farewell Spitunknown unknown
    11h 13m

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bayshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Wainui Bay to Farewell Spitunknown unknown
    22h 49m

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    3. Walk from Takaka Airport to Farewell Spitunknown unknown
    3h 46m

  4. Fly to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    3. Walk from Takaka Airport to Farewell Spitunknown unknown
    3h 46m

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    4. Walk from Takaka Airport to Farewell Spitunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    4. Walk from Takaka Airport to Farewell Spitunknown unknown
    9h 24m

  7. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    5. Walk from Takaka Airport to Farewell Spitunknown unknown
    12h 53m

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

Calendar151Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Farewell Spit. However, you can fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, take the shuttle to Saint Arnaud, take the shuttle to Wainui Bay, then travel to Farewell Spit. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Farewell Spit via Manukau City, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Wainui Bay in around 22h 49m.

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