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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)planeAKL - APW
    2. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
    3. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane
    4. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry
    5. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar
    12h 30m

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

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)planeWRE - APW
    3. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar
    17h 59m

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

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)planeKKE - APW
    3. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar
    19h

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

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)planeROT - APW
    3. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar
    19h 7m

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

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)planeTRG - APW
    4. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
    5. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane
    6. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry
    7. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar
    17h 45m

Questions & Answers

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 Apia Airport, drive to Mulifanua, take the car ferry to Salelologa, 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 Apia Airport, drive to Mulifanua, take the car ferry to Salelologa, then drive to Safotu.

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