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

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Atafu by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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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 Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    4. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    12h 35m

  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 Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    17h 59m

  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 Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    19h 11m

  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 Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    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 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 Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    5. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    6. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    17h 45m

  6. Train, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitarabus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane NPL - APW
    4. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    5. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    6. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    20h 52m

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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