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How to get fromAuckland to Te Anauby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Te Anau by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    7h
    $184–572

  2. 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 Te Anaucar car
    22h 14m
    $596–809

  3. Fly Auckland to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $200–688

  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 Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    11h 27m
    $239–962

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,222.2 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Te Anau. 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 Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Te Anau via Wellington and Picton in around 22h 14m.

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