There are 4 ways to get from Alexandra to Hokitika by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cromwell to Franz Josefbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
12h 9m$185–255Bus to Dunedin, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane DUD - HKK
6h 29m$117–748Drive 494.1 km
- Drive from Alexandra to Hokitikacar 494.1 km
5h 38m$145–209Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane ZQN - HKK
8h 24m
Alexandra to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra to Hokitika is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra to Hokitika is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Alexandra and arriving at Hokitika via Cromwell and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Alexandra and Hokitika is 506 km. The road distance is 494.1 km.
The best way to get from Alexandra to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Alexandra to Hokitika, including transfers.
Alexandra to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Cromwell station.
Alexandra to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra to Hokitika is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Alexandra to Hokitika.
There are 90+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Alexandra, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Alexandra to Hokitika via Cromwell and Franz Josef in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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