There are 5 ways to get from Bluff to Hokitika by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane IVC - HKK
3h 43m$211–693Drive 685 km
cheapest- Drive from Bluff to Hokitikacar 685 km
7h 56m$199–287Bus
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
16h 4m$370–496Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
20h$480–586Bus, train
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain
17h 58m$467–654
Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bluff to Hokitika is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bluff to Hokitika is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluff to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Hokitika via Queenstown and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Bluff and Hokitika is 492 km. The road distance is 685 km.
The best way to get from Bluff to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $370 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Bluff to Hokitika, including transfers.
Bluff to Hokitika bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
The best way to get from Bluff to Hokitika is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $500 and takes 16h 4m.
Bluff to Hokitika bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluff to Hokitika is 685 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Bluff to Hokitika.
What companies run services between Bluff, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bluff to Hokitika via Invercargill, Queenstown, Queenstown, and Franz Josef in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- GreatSights
- 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
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
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