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

There are several options for getting from Whitianga to Arthur's Pass by car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around NZ$370 ($225) and will take around 16h 35m.

The distance between Whitianga and Arthur's Pass is around 1,176km (731 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 765km (476 miles)

It takes around 16h 35m to get from Whitianga and Arthur's Pass by car and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Whitianga to Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 16h 35m and will set you back approx NZ$370 ($225).

The cheapest way to travel between Whitianga and Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around NZ$370 ($225) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Whitianga 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 35m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Whitianga 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 35m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Whitianga 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 35m.

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 Whitianga 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 35m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Whitianga to Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 16h 35m and will usually cost around NZ$370 ($225).