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How to get fromWellington to Atafuby plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Atafu by plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Wellington, fly, car ferry, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane WLG - APW
    2. Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane plane
    4. Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Salelologa Wharf to Safotucar car
    14h 5m

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane PMR - APW
    3. Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane plane
    5. Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa Wharf to Safotucar car
    16h 51m

  3. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane BHE - APW
    3. Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane plane
    5. Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa Wharf to Safotucar car
    19h 34m

  4. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane NPE - APW
    3. Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane plane
    5. Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa Wharf to Safotucar car
    21h 55m

  5. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane NPL - APW
    4. Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    5. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane plane
    6. Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Salelologa Wharf to Safotucar car
    20h 56m

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  • Distance: 3,699.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Atafu, Tokelau?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Atafu. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport (APW), fly to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Faleolo Airport, drive to Mulifanua Wharf, take the car ferry to Salelologa Wharf, then drive to Safotu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport (APW), fly to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Faleolo Airport, drive to Mulifanua Wharf, take the car ferry to Salelologa Wharf, then drive to Safotu.

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