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How to get fromMarlborough Sounds to Aucklandby car, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Marlborough Sounds to Auckland by car, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Pictoncar car
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    7h 4m
    $269–807

  2. Drive to Picton, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Picton (PCN)car car
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PCN - AKL
    6h 25m
    $136–660

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    18h 1m
    $399–461

  4. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    18h 11m
    $181–261

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    13h 9m
    $369–481

  6. Taxi, bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Havelocktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Havelock to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    8h 29m
    $593–1,123

  7. Drive, car ferry to Wellington, fly to Auckland

    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    10h 19m
    $275–572

  8. Drive to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Pictoncar car
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane BHE - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    9h 39m
    $239–1,049

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Marlborough Sounds to Auckland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 644.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Marlborough Sounds to Auckland. However, you can drive to Picton, take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marlborough Sounds to Auckland Strand via Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 18h 1m.

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