There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Reefton by plane, car, bus, car ferry, shuttle, taxi, or train
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Fly to Hokitika, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)AKL - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Reefton
6h 25m$129–562Bus, car ferry, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westport
- Take the taxi from Westport to Reefton
21h 27m$420–1,454Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Inangahua Junction
22h 44m$435–989Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Reefton
14h$334–832Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)AKL - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junction
8h 15m$299–742Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Drive from Fox River to Reefton
9h 45m$204–472
Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Reefton is to fly and shuttle and drive which costs $200 - $480 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Reefton is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Auckland and Reefton is 860 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Reefton without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle and taxi which takes 21h 27m and costs $420 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Auckland to Reefton, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Reefton.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Reefton, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Reefton. 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 Hokitika (HKK), then drive to Reefton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the shuttle to Westport, then take the taxi to Reefton.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Rotorua, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Nelson Airport, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via New Plymouth, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.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 Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Inangahua Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Picton to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $650
- Per person
- $130
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Westport Cabs
- Phone
- +64 3 789 6260
- Website
- westcoast.co.nz
Buller Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 789 6900
- Website
- bullertaxis.co.nz
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