There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Abel Tasman National Park by plane, taxi, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
- Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Apple Tree Baytaxi
4h 20m$409–822Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Abel Tasman National Parkcar
14h 10m$379–496
Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Abel Tasman National Park is to drive and car ferry which costs $370 - $500 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Abel Tasman National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $400 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Abel Tasman National Park is 588 km.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Auckland to Abel Tasman National Park, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Abel Tasman National Park.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Abel Tasman National Park. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Apple Tree Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Abel Tasman National Park via Wellington and Picton in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
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