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How to get fromAuckland to Marlborough Soundsby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Marlborough Sounds by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $499–892

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Marlborough Soundscar car
    13h 9m
    $338–433

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    17h 36m
    $613–722

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    18h 11m
    $370–495

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Havelockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Havelock to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $458–872

  6. Fly to Wellington, car ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $450–772

  7. Fly to Paraparaumu, train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $599–1,176

Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Marlborough Sounds.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 654.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Marlborough Sounds. 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 Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds.

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