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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane AKL - 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
    12h 32m

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane WRE - 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
    17h 43m

  3. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane KKE - 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 1m

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane ROT - 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

  5. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane TRG - 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
    17h 37m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Atafu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,302.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Atafu. 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 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 Whangarei, walk to Rose St Bus Depo, take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 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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