What is the cheapest way to get from Auckland to Fairlie?

The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Fairlie is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $420 and takes 7h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from Auckland to Fairlie?

The fastest way to get from Auckland to Fairlie is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs $280 - $800.

How far is it from Auckland to Fairlie?

The distance between Auckland and Fairlie is 950 km.

How do I travel from Auckland to Fairlie without a car?

The best way to get from Auckland to Fairlie without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 26h 30m and costs $80 - $750.

How long does it take to get from Auckland to Fairlie?

It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Auckland to Fairlie, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Fairlie?

There are 31+ hotels available in Fairlie.

Auckland to Fairlie - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Timaru, taxi
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane AKL - TIU
2. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Fairlietaxi
6h 18m
$284–782
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus
26h 30m
$80–729
Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus
1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus
26h 47m
$565–1,914
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Fairliecar
17h 1m
$405–934
Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus
7h 39m
$94–417
Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane AKL - ZQN
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fairliebus
9h 54m
$134–732

Auckland to Fairlie by bus, car ferry, and foot

13Weekly Services

26h 30mAverage Duration

$80Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Fairlie.

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Distance: 949.7 km
Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Fairlie, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Fairlie. 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 Timaru (TIU), then take the taxi to Fairlie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Fairlie via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 26h 30m.

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