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 car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry
- Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar
12h 39mFly to Apia Airport, fly to Pago Pago Airport, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane AKL - APW
- Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
- Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane
- Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry
- Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar
12h 30m
Auckland (AKL) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Auckland and Atafu is 3045 km.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Auckland to Atafu, including transfers.
There are four+ 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, take the car ferry to Salelologa, 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 Apia Airport, drive to Mulifanua, take the car ferry to Salelologa, then drive to Safotu.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Fagali'I Airport via Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +685 20935
- info@ssc.ws
- Website
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
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