What is the cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Anau?

The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Anau is to fly and shuttle which costs $210 - $750 and takes 7h 1m.

What is the fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Anau?

The fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Anau is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs $200 - $700.

How far is it from Auckland to Te Anau?

The distance between Auckland and Te Anau is 1222 km.

How long does it take to get from Auckland to Te Anau?

It takes approximately 7h to get from Auckland to Te Anau, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Te Anau?

There are 155+ hotels available in Te Anau.

Auckland to Te Anau - 4 ways to travel via plane, bus, car, and car ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Te Anau by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Auckland to Queenstown Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane AKL - ZQN
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
7h
$209–672
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Te Anaucar
22h 15m
$519–1,115
Fly Auckland to Invercargill, shuttle
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane AKL - IVC
2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
7h 1m
$210–728
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WRE - ZQN
3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
11h 34m
$228–1,019

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

97Weekly Planes

2h 23mAverage Duration

$120Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Te Anau.

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Distance: 1,222.1 km
Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Te Anau. 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Te Anau via Wellington and Picton in around 22h 15m.

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