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How to get fromAuckland to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby plane, bus, unknown or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Doubtful Sound / Patea by plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeAKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    8h 9m

  2. Fly Auckland to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)planeAKL - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    8h 11m

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeWRE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    12h 24m

  4. Fly Auckland to Dunedin, bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)planeAKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    12h 9m

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Doubtful Sound / Patea. 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. 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 Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Invercargill, take the shuttle to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea.

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