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How to get fromAuckland to Southern Alpsby plane, unknown, train, car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Southern Alps by plane, unknown, train, car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, travel

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Walk from Timaru (TIU) to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 38m

  2. Train, car ferry, drive, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Hariharibus bus
    6. Walk from Harihari to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    27h 59m

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive, travel

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Whataroabus bus
    6. Walk from Whataroa to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    28h 52m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Picton to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    18h 17m

  5. Fly to Hokitika, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Whataroabus bus
    3. Walk from Whataroa to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 21m

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Walk from Lake Tekapo to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    3. Walk from Haka House Mt Cook to Southern Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 29m

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,002.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Southern Alps, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Southern Alps. 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 Timaru (TIU), then travel to Southern Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Southern Alps via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Greymouth, and Harihari in around 27h 59m.

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