There are 2 ways to get from Auckland City to Waiheke Island by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kelly Street to Commerce Street/Tyler Streetbus 27H / ...
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry Mtia
1h 22m$39–54Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kingsland Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 2train West
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry Mtia
1h 32m$38–54
Auckland City to Waiheke Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Waiheke Island is to train and ferry which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Waiheke Island is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Auckland City and Waiheke Island is 26 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Waiheke Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Auckland City to Waiheke Island, including transfers.
There are 419+ hotels available in Waiheke Island.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Waiheke Island, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland City to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the bus to Commerce Street/Tyler Street, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kingsland Train Station 1 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal via Waitemata Train Station 2 and Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Kingsland Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Kelly Street to Commerce Street/Tyler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
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