There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Atafu by plane, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Fagali'I Airport, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane AKL - FGI
- Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry
- Drive from Salelologa Wharf to Safotucar
31h 11mFly to Faleolo Airport, fly to Pago Pago Airport, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane AKL - APW
- Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
- Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane
- Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry
- Drive from Salelologa Wharf to Safotucar
12h 32m
Auckland (AKL) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Auckland and Atafu is 3046 km.
It takes approximately 31h 11m to get from Auckland to Atafu, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Atafu.
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 Fagali'I Airport (FGI), drive to Mulifanua Wharf, take the car ferry to Salelologa Wharf, then drive to Safotu. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Fagali'I Airport via Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Phone
- +685 20935
- info@ssc.ws
- Website
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
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