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

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Franz Josef 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 Franz Josefbus bus
    8h 32m
    $169–587

  2. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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 Franz Josefbus bus
    28h 27m
    $510–683

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry 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 Franz Josefbus bus
    29h 2m
    $267–456

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Franz Josef Glaciercar car
    16h 56m
    $466–629

  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 Franz Josefbus bus
    12h 50m
    $254–672

  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 Franz Josefbus bus
    11h 29m
    $229–472

Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Franz Josef Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 879.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Franz Josef 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 Franz Josef. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Franz Josef via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 28h 27m.

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