There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Nuku Hiva Island by plane or bus
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Fly from Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane AKL - NHV
14h 41m$355–1,047Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane WRE - NHV
19h 29m$421–1,271Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane KKE - NHV
20h 22m$434–1,391Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane ROT - NHV
22h 21m$420–1,282
Auckland (AKL) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Nuku Hiva Island is to fly which costs $350 - $1,100 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Nuku Hiva Island is to fly which takes 14h 41m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Auckland and Nuku Hiva Island is 5540 km.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Auckland to Nuku Hiva Island, including transfers.
Nuku Hiva Island is 21h 30m behind Auckland. It is currently 7:14 AM in Auckland and 9:44 AM in Nuku Hiva Island.
There are 16+ hotels available in Nuku Hiva Island.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Nuku Hiva Island, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Auckland to Nuku Hiva Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Auckland to Nuku Hiva Airport via Papeete, Atuona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Auckland, Papeete, Atuona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Auckland, Papeete, Atuona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rotorua to Nuku Hiva Airport via Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Rotorua to Nuku Hiva Airport via Auckland, Papeete, Atuona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rotorua to Nuku Hiva Airport via Christchurch, Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Rotorua to Nuku Hiva Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Website
- InterCity
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