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How to get fromTokyo to New Zealandby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to New Zealand by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NRT - AKL
    13h 53m
    $668–1,734

  2. Train, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane NRT - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Akorangabus bus
    20h 5m
    $531–1,970

  3. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NRT - TRG
    16h 27m
    $548–1,962

  4. Train, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NRT - CHC
    14h 34m
    $618–2,122

  5. Train, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NRT - WLG
    15h 59m
    $571–2,029

  6. Train, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane NRT - PMR
    16h 25m
    $566–2,021

  7. Train, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NRT - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    19h 31m

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,923.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to New Zealand. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, then take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Tauranga.

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