There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Temuka by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, 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 to Timaru
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)AKL - TIU
5h 48m$139–562Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Temuka
26h$80–674Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Temuka
26h 17m$565–1,859Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Temuka
16h 37m$394–922Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)AKL - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Temuka
7h 22m$95–375
Auckland to Temuka by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Temuka is to fly and bus which costs $95 - $380 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Temuka is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Auckland and Temuka is 907 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Temuka without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 26h and costs $80 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Auckland to Temuka, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Temuka.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Temuka, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Temuka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Temuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- 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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