There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Tasman Glacier by bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Walk from Haka House Mt Cook to Tasman Glacierunknown
5h 59mBus, travel via Geraldine
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Walk from Geraldine to Tasman Glacierunknown
3h 54mFly, bus, travel
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus
- Walk from Franz Josef to Tasman Glacierunknown
6h 12mTour, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz JosefChristchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
- Walk from Franz Josef to Tasman Glacierunknown
12h 23m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Christchurch and Tasman Glacier is 353 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Tasman Glacier without a car is to bus and travel which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Christchurch to Tasman Glacier, including transfers.
There are 67+ hotels available in Tasman Glacier.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Tasman Glacier, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Tasman Glacier. However, you can take the bus to Haka House Mt Cook then travel to Tasman Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Tasman Glacier via Geraldine in around 3h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
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