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

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

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Wardellcar car
    5h 27m
    $146–542

  2. 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 Twizelbus bus
    29h 52m
    $299–475

  3. 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 Lake Wardellcar car
    18h
    $480–650

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus bus
    6h 9m
    $215–608

  5. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Twizelbus bus
    9h 16m
    $222–616

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Wardell.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,011.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Wardell. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU) then drive to Lake Wardell. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Lake Wardell via Manukau City, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Twizel in around 29h 52m.

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