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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Te Anauby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Auckland to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5h 9m
    $175–553

  2. 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 Te Anaucar car
    22h 9m
    $580–800

  3. Fly Auckland to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    5h 10m
    $195–667

  4. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    10h 24m
    $923–1,639

  5. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Queenstown 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    10h 14m
    $803–1,479

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,191.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Te Anau. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Te Anau via Wellington and Picton in around 22h 9m.

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