There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Tūranga by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
3h 51m$99–377Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
22h 14m$625–993Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
22h 49m$164–273Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Tūrangacar
14h 55m$427–564
Auckland to Tūranga by bus, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tūranga is to train and fly which costs $95 - $380 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tūranga is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $95 - $380.
The distance between Auckland and Tūranga is 791 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Tūranga without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 22h 14m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Auckland to Tūranga, including transfers.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Tūranga.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tūranga, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Tūranga. 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, then walk to Tūranga. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Tūranga via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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