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How to get fromAuckland to Orkneyby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Orkney by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AKL - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    25h 12m
    R 10,529–19,766

  2. Fly Auckland to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane AKL - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    30h 19m
    R 12,714–35,901

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane WRE - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    30h 59m
    R 10,615–32,135

  4. Fly Auckland to Kimberley, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane AKL - KIM
    2. Take the bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorpbus bus
    32h 27m
    R 11,794–35,036

  5. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HLZ - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    33h 48m
    R 17,661–49,891

  6. Fly Auckland to Gaborone, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane AKL - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorpbus bus
    33h 19m
    R 11,966–33,323

Auckland (AKL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

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Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketR 8,538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,395.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 12m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Orkney. 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, 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 Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein, take the bus to Orkney, then take the taxi to Orkney.

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