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How to get fromAuckland to Tonga Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Tonga Island by plane, unknown, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Walk from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Tonga Islandunknown unknown
    4h 25m

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bayshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Wainui Bay to Tonga Islandunknown unknown
    21h 15m

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Atawhaibus bus
    3. Walk from Atawhai to Tonga Islandunknown unknown
    6h 50m

Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tonga Island, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Tonga Island. 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 Nelson Airport (NSN), then travel to Tonga Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Tonga Island via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Wainui Bay in around 21h 15m.

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