There are 8 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or towncar
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Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
3h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 45m$20–91Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
7h 25m$177–240Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Ohakune344.8 km
4h 3mDrive 344.8 km
- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakunecar 344.8 km
4h 3m$100–144Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Ohakunebus
6h 4mFly to Taupo, towncar
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
5h 7m$251–568Train, bus
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 54m
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune is to bus which costs $20 - $95 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Stop A International Airport and arriving at Ohakune via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland Airport (AKL) station to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Manukau Train Station 1 and arriving at Ohakune via Puhinui Train Station 2 and Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Ohakune is 433 km. The road distance is 344.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $95 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Ohakune 5 times a week. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taumarunui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ohakune station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Ohakune.
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