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How to get fromManapouri to Aucklandby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Manapouri to Auckland by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Auckland

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    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    6h 51m
    $269–670

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manapouri to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    22h 12m
    $593–809

  3. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Auckland

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    7h 53m
    $317–938

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane ZQN - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    11h 16m
    $368–1,069

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Manapouri to Auckland. However, you can take the taxi to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manapouri to Auckland via Picton and Wellington in around 22h 12m.

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