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How to get fromThe Catlins to Aucklandby car, plane, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from The Catlins to Auckland by car, plane, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Invercargill, fly to Auckland

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    1. Drive from The Catlins to Invercargill (IVC)car car
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    4h 56m
    $170–807

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from The Catlins to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    20h 50m
    $571–783

  3. Taxi, bus to Dunedin, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the taxi from The Catlins to Balcluthataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    5h 35m

  4. Taxi, bus to Dunedin, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Catlins to Balcluthataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane DUD - HLZ
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    8h 55m

Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between The Catlins, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from The Catlins to Auckland. However, you can drive to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Catlins to Auckland via Picton and Wellington in around 20h 50m.

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