There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Mārahau by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Nelson Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)AKL - NSN
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Marahau
6h 59m$244–557Bus, car ferry, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
20h 1m$180–1,054Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Mārahau
13h 40m$311–763Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)AKL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Marahau
8h 35m$249–712
Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mārahau is to fly and shuttle which costs $240 - $600 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mārahau is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 59m and costs $240 - $600.
The distance between Auckland and Mārahau is 605 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mārahau without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 20h 1m and costs $180 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Auckland to Mārahau, including transfers.
There are 258+ hotels available in Mārahau.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mārahau. 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 Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Millers Acre, walk to Nelson, then take the shuttle to Marahau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Mārahau via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 20h 1m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- info@goldenbayair.co.nz
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Marahau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–110
- Passenger with Car
- $220–400
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