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How to get fromShetland Islands to Aucklandby bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Auckland by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, fly to Auckland

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    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LSI - AKL
    2d 2h

  2. Bus, fly to Whangarei Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane LSI - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2d 9h

  3. Bus, fly to Kerikeri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane LSI - KKE
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Bus, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LSI - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2d 9h

  5. Bus, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane LSI - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2d 18h

Lerwick (LSI) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration46h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,976Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,550.7 km
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Auckland. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), walk to Whangarei Airport, take the bus to Rose St Bus Depo, walk to Whangarei, then take the bus to Auckland - Central.

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