There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Arthur's Pass National Park by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Pass
6h 5m$149–362Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain
25h 32m$814–1,213Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus
25h 56m$222–391Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Arthur's Pass National Parkcar
15h 45m$434–576Fly to Hokitika, shuttle
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane AKL - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark
7h 7m$224–642
Auckland to Arthur's Pass National Park by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Arthur's Pass National Park is to fly and shuttle which costs $140 - $370 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Arthur's Pass National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 5m and costs $140 - $370.
The distance between Auckland and Arthur's Pass National Park is 926 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Arthur's Pass National Park without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 25h 32m and costs $800 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Auckland to Arthur's Pass National Park, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Arthur's Pass National Park.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Arthur's Pass National Park. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the shuttle to Arthur's Pass, then walk to Arthur's Pass. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Arthur's Pass via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Arthur's Pass in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Nelson, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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