There are 4 ways to get from Arrowtown to Hokitika by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane ZQN - HKK
7h 14m$115–620Bus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
12h 39m$210–295Drive 471 km
- Drive from Arrowtown to Hokitikacar 471 km
5h 23m$138–199Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / WaiauQueenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
16h 56m$318–384
Arrowtown to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arrowtown to Hokitika is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Arrowtown to Hokitika is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Arrowtown to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Malaghans Road, towards Frankton and arriving at Hokitika via Frankton Bus Interchange and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Arrowtown and Hokitika is 328 km. The road distance is 471 km.
The best way to get from Arrowtown to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Arrowtown to Hokitika, including transfers.
Arrowtown to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Frankton Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Arrowtown to Hokitika is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 12h 39m.
Arrowtown to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrowtown to Hokitika is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Arrowtown to Hokitika.
What companies run services between Arrowtown, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaghans Road, towards Frankton to Hokitika via Frankton Bus Interchange and Franz Josef in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
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
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 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
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