There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Mapua by train, plane, car, or car ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
3h 51m$354–807Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Mapuacar
12h 56m$367–479
Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mapua is to drive and car ferry which costs $360 - $480 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mapua is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $350 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Mapua is 555 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Auckland to Mapua, including transfers.
There are 499+ hotels available in Mapua.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mapua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mapua. 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), then take the taxi to Mapua. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Mapua via Wellington and Picton in around 12h 56m.
- 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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