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

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There are 7 ways to get from Marlborough Sounds to Auckland by taxi, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    7h 4m
    $503–875

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    13h 9m
    $331–432

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    17h 46m
    $617–719

  4. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    18h 11m
    $379–489

  5. Taxi, bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    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
    $460–858

  6. Taxi, car ferry to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    10h 24m
    $455–756

  7. Taxi, car ferry, train to Paraparaumu, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    11h 35m
    $603–1,159

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take the taxi 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 the taxi to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington, then take the train to Auckland Strand.

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