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How to get fromAuckland to Southland Regionby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Southland Region by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Auckland to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus bus
    7h 32m
    $279–692

  2. Fly Auckland to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Lumsdenbus bus
    7h 28m
    $269–777

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Southland Regioncar car
    21h 54m
    $573–785

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus bus
    12h
    $334–1,082

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,202.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Southland Region, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Southland Region. 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Blue Peaks, walk to Queenstown, take the bus to Lumsden, then take the taxi to Southland Region. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Southland Region via Wellington and Picton in around 21h 54m.

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