There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Arrowtown by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WLG - ZQN
3h 44m$138–731Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
19h 46m$241–377Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Arrowtowncar
13h 5m$358–468Car ferry, bus, Tour
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
25h 25m$516–563Car ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
20h 22m$540–1,838Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
20h 30m$530–921
Wellington to Arrowtown by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Arrowtown is to fly which costs $130 - $750 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Arrowtown is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Wellington and Arrowtown is 662 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Arrowtown without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 19h 46m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Wellington to Arrowtown, including transfers.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Arrowtown.
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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $160–230
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $160–230
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $500
- Per person
- $100
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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