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

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    5h 53m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Oamarubus bus
    28h 41m
    $172–340

  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 Oamarucar car
    17h 51m
    $471–642

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    6h 8m

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    7h 2m

  6. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    9h 32m

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Oamaru. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Oamaru via Manukau City, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 28h 41m.

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