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

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Twizel 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 Twizelcar car
    5h 32m
    $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 45m
    $264–430

  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 Twizelcar car
    18h 6m
    $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 3m
    $180–563

  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 Twizelbus bus
    8h 14m

  6. 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 9m
    $187–571

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Twizel. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU) then drive to Twizel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Twizel via Manukau City, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 29h 45m.

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