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How to get fromAuckland to Te Anau (Station)by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Te Anau (Station) 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 6m
    $189–722

  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 Anau (Station)car car
    22h 13m
    $613–839

  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 3m
    $210–948

  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 33m
    $239–912

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Te Anau (Station).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,223.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Te Anau (Station). 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, take the bus to Te Anau, then walk to Te Anau (Station). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Te Anau (Station) via Wellington and Picton in around 22h 13m.

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