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How to get fromAuckland to Twizelby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Twizel by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar car
    7h 25m
    $164–632

  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 Twizelcar car
    18h 11m
    $507–684

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus bus
    7h 56m
    $199–732

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus
    10h 7m

  5. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Twizelbus bus
    11h 2m
    $233–627

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Twizel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,051.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Twizel. 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 Timaru (TIU), then drive to Twizel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Twizel via Wellington and Picton in around 18h 11m.

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