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How to get fromAuckland to Ha‘apaiby plane, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Ha‘apai by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to Nuku'Alofa Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane AKL - TBU
    2. Fly from Nuku'Alofa Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Vava'u Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry ferry
    19h 6m
  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nuku'Alofa Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane WRE - TBU
    3. Fly from Nuku'Alofa Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Vava'u Airportplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry ferry
    23h 50m
  3. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Nuku'Alofa Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane KKE - TBU
    3. Fly from Nuku'Alofa Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Vava'u Airportplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry ferry
    25h 22m
  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nuku'Alofa Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane ROT - TBU
    3. Fly from Nuku'Alofa Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Vava'u Airportplane plane
    5. Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry ferry
    25h 53m
  5. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nuku'Alofa Airport, fly, ferry

    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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane TRG - TBU
    4. Fly from Nuku'Alofa Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    5. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Vava'u Airportplane plane
    6. Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry ferry
    24h 31m
  6. Fly from Auckland, fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane AKL - VAV
    2. Fly from Vava'u Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Vava'u Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry ferry
    22h 36m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ha‘apai, Tonga?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Ha‘apai. 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), fly to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Vava'u Airport, take the taxi to Vava'u, then take the ferry to Pangai. 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), fly to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Vava'u Airport, take the taxi to Vava'u, then take the ferry to Pangai.

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