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How to get fromAuckland to Fox Glacierby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Fox Glacier by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    9h 8m
    $174–587

  2. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    29h 3m
    $520–693

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    29h 38m
    $277–466

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Fox Glaciercar car
    17h 13m
    $477–640

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 14m
    $244–652

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 5m
    $239–487

Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Fox Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 903.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Fox Glacier. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Fox Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Fox Glacier via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 29h 3m.

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