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How to get fromAuckland to Westportby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Westport by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westportshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $229–647

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westportshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $179–402

  3. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    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 Westportshuttle bus
    20h 31m
    $281–866

  4. 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 Westportcar car
    14h 10m
    $394–516

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Westportbus bus
    8h 31m
    $257–706

  6. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westportshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $389–1,212

Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 883.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Westport. 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 Hokitika (HKK), take the taxi to Kumara Junction, then take the shuttle to Westport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Westport via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 20h 31m.

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