There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Tanna by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to Whitegrass Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH)plane AKL - TAH
8h 17m$345–1,107Fly Auckland to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane AKL - VLI
- Take the ferry from Port Vila to Tannaferry
22h 48m$265–802Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Whitegrass Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH)plane WRE - TAH
12h 59m$411–1,230
Auckland (AKL) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tanna is to fly and ferry which costs $260 - $800 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tanna is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Auckland and Tanna is 2057 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Auckland to Tanna, including transfers.
Tanna is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 5:38 PM in Auckland and 3:38 PM in Tanna.
There are 19+ hotels available in Tanna.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tanna, Vanuatu?
Solomon and Air Vanuatu fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH) twice a week.
- Website
- airvanuatu.com
Flights from Auckland to Whitegrass Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- flysolomons.com
Flights from Auckland to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Auckland to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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
- $9–28
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +678 26872
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Port Vila to Tanna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Vanuatu Ferry
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