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How to get fromAuckland to Lewis Passby plane, car, train, car ferry, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Auckland to Lewis Pass by plane, car, train, car ferry, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, drive

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Lewis Passcar car
    7h 11m
    $159–572

  2. Train, car ferry, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Lewis Passcar car
    19h 38m
    $538–1,012

  3. Bus, car ferry, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Lewis Passcar car
    20h 13m
    $295–785

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lewis Passcar car
    14h 14m
    $400–529

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hanmer Springs to Lewis Passtaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $369–637

  6. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Murchisonbus bus
    3. Drive from Murchison to Lewis Passcar car
    8h 4m

  7. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Lewis Passcar car
    8h 37m
    $414–1,082

  8. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    4. Drive from Oaro to Lewis Passcar car
    22h 19m
    $568–1,062

  9. Train, car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    5. Drive from Murchison to Lewis Passcar car
    22h 33m

  10. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    5. Drive from Murchison to Lewis Passcar car
    23h 8m

Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Lewis Pass.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 925.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lewis Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lewis Pass. 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 Hokitika (HKK), then drive to Lewis Pass. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Lewis Pass via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Saint Arnaud in around 19h 38m.

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