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How to get fromWellington to Arrowtownby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Arrowtown by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3h 44m
    $128–831

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    19h 46m
    $251–355

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Arrowtowncar car
    13h 5m
    $370–490

  4. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    25h 26m
    $518–565

  5. Car ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 22m
    $542–1,840

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 42m
    $493–893

Wellington to Arrowtown by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Arrowtown, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 3 times a day.

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