There are 5 ways to get from Punakaiki to Auckland by shuttle, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)CHC - AKL
8h 15m$171–460Bus, drive, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelson
- Drive from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
22h 17m$360–838Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Punakaiki to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Drive from Wellington to Auckland
14h 36m$354–823Shuttle to Hokitika, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL)HKK - AKL
8h 17m$196–804Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanui
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)NSN - AKL
8h 43m$197–662
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Auckland is to shuttle and fly which costs $170 - $460 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Auckland is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $170 - $460.
The distance between Punakaiki and Auckland is 1078 km.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Punakaiki to Auckland, including transfers.
There are 2161+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Auckland. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Punakaiki to Auckland Strand via Nelson, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hokitika to Auckland via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hokitika to Auckland via Christchurch International Airport, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hokitika to Auckland via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Punakaiki to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–110
- Passenger with Car
- $220–400
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