New Zealand›From Wellington›Auckland

Wellington to Auckland by train, flight, bus or road

About 640 km. The flight is fastest at 3.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹2,480 per person.

Auckland to Wellington

Fastest

Flight

Air New Zealand / Jetstar

3.5 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

InterCity coach

from ₹2,480 per person

Best value

Flight

Air New Zealand / Jetstar

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
FlightAir New Zealand / Jetstar3.5 h₹4,950–₹17,600per personDailyflight search ↗
TrainNorthern Explorer train (Auckland Strand–Wellington)11 h₹8,800–₹23,100per personA few a weekRome2Rio ↗
BusInterCity coach11.5 h₹2,480–₹5,780per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
Private carRental car (self-drive), per vehicle8.5 h₹10,070–₹18,810per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Flight · Air New Zealand / Jetstar₹9,900–₹35,200₹19,800–₹70,400
Train · Northern Explorer train (Auckland Strand–Wellington)₹17,600–₹46,200₹35,200–₹92,400
Bus · InterCity coach₹4,960–₹11,560₹9,920–₹23,120
Private car · Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle₹10,070–₹18,810₹10,070–₹18,810

Once you’re in Auckland

  • Best time: November – April
  • Typical stay: 2 days
  • November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – April). Auckland Diwali Festival can fall this month.

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