How to travel from Auckland to Arthur's Pass, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Auckland to Arthur's Pass by car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around NZ$300 ($185) and will take around 16h 20m.

The distance between Auckland and Arthur's Pass is around 1,163km (722 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 730km (454 miles)

It takes around 16h 20m to get from Auckland and Arthur's Pass by car and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Auckland to Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 16h 20m and will set you back approx NZ$300 ($185).

The cheapest way to travel between Auckland and Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around NZ$300 ($185) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Auckland and Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 16h 20m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Auckland and Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 16h 20m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Auckland to Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 16h 20m.

The closest major airport to Arthur's Pass is Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) which is approximately 54km (33 miles) from Arthur's Pass. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Auckland to Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 16h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Auckland to Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 16h 20m and will usually cost around NZ$300 ($185).