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How to get fromAuckland to Otematataby plane, car, bus, car ferry, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Otematata by plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Otematatacar car
    7h 17m
    $134–627

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus bus
    29h 18m
    $185–494

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Otematatacar car
    18h 31m
    $422–643

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus bus
    7h 31m
    $234–702

  5. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Omaramabus bus
    10h 38m
    $219–597

  6. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus bus
    32h 26m
    $815–1,809

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Otematata, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Otematata. 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 Timaru (TIU), then drive to Otematata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Otematata via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Omarama in around 29h 18m.

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