There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Motueka by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)AKL - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
6h 19m$229–602Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)AKL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
8h 2m$224–657Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Motueka
13h 8m$301–785
Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Motueka is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $600 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Motueka is to fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Auckland and Motueka is 583 km.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Auckland to Motueka, including transfers.
There are 236+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Motueka. 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 Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Motueka via Wellington and Picton in around 13h 8m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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