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How to get fromBrisbane to Fox Glacierby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane BNE - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 43m
    $297–1,024

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fox Glacierbus bus
    14h 23m
    $592–1,079

  3. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fox Glacierbus bus
    15h 18m
    $541–969

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - 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
    14h 45m
    $497–884

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    15h 35m
    $496–1,574

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BNE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Fox Glaciercar car
    15h 52m
    $382–1,229

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,519 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Fox Glacier. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Fox Glacier. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Fox Glacier.

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