Timetable

The ferry timetable below is a reference guide for our Interislander Cook Strait ferry sailing times. Our schedule varies seasonally and Sunday and Monday schedules usually vary from the standard timetable.

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Timetable

From
Wellington Picton
Sailing times

The timetable below is a reference guide only. For accurate sailing times, please search our fares or see the Arrivals & Departures board.

 

The journey across the Cook Strait takes 3 to 3.5 hours and we have several sailings daily from Wellington to Picton.

Departs
Arrives
8:45 AM
12:15 PM
Kaitaki
1:00 PM
4:15 PM
Kaiarahi
4:00 PM
7:15 PM
Aratere

The timetable below is a reference guide only. For accurate sailing times, please search our fares or see the Arrivals & Departures board.

 

The journey across the Cook Strait takes 3 to 3.5 hours and we have several sailings daily from Picton to Wellington.

Departs
Arrives
11:00 AM
2:15 PM
Aratere
2:15 PM
5:45 PM
Kaitaki
6:30 PM
9:45 PM
Kaiarahi

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