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How to get fromAuckland to Akaroaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi or car

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    7h
    $144–347

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    25h 51m
    $130–349

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Christchurch to Akaroataxi taxi
    23h 16m
    $845–1,304

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Akaroacar car
    16h 7m
    $380–574

Auckland to Akaroa by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Akaroa. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Akaroa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, then take the taxi to Akaroa.

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