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How to get fromWellington to Atafuby plane, car ferry, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Atafu by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Wellington, fly, car ferry, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane WLG - APW
    2. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    4. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    14h 15m

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane PMR - APW
    3. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    17h 7m

  3. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane BHE - APW
    3. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    19h 44m

  4. Train to Paraparaumu, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane PPQ - APW
    3. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    18h 36m

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane NPE - APW
    3. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    5. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    21h 40m

  6. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane NPL - APW
    4. Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane plane
    5. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airportplane plane
    6. Take the car ferry from Mulifanua to Salelologacarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Salelologa to Safotucar car
    20h 54m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Atafu, Tokelau?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Atafu. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport (APW), fly to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Apia Airport, drive to Mulifanua, take the car ferry to Salelologa, then drive to Safotu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 2, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport (APW), fly to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Apia Airport, drive to Mulifanua, take the car ferry to Salelologa, then drive to Safotu.

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