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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Motuekaby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Motueka by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeAKL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    4h 28m
    $221–558

  2. Fly to Picton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Picton (PCN)planeAKL - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    7h 36m
    $111–612

  3. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle
    22h 24m
    $181–1,141

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar
    13h 3m
    $296–779

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeAKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    6h 11m
    $233–626

  6. Fly to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)planeAKL - WLG
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
    3. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motuekataxi
    4h 2m
    $481–774

Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Motueka. However, you can fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Motueka i-Site via Manukau City, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Mārahau, and Abel Tasman Centre in around 22h 24m.

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