There are 5 ways to get from Dunedin to Hokitika Gorge by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane DUD - HKK
4h 46m$214–846Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus
- Drive from Arthurs Pass to Hokitika Gorgecar
11h 13m$114–248Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain
- Drive from Arthur's Pass to Hokitika Gorgecar
10h 18m$204–328Drive 546.4 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Hokitika Gorgecar 546.4 km
6h 42m$160–231Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Rossbus
- Take the taxi from Ross to Hokitika Gorgetaxi
15h 31m$339–474
Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Hokitika Gorge is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Hokitika Gorge is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Dunedin and Hokitika Gorge is 429 km. The road distance is 546.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Hokitika Gorge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 31m and costs $330 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Dunedin to Hokitika Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Hokitika Gorge is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Dunedin to Hokitika Gorge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Hokitika Gorge.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Hokitika Gorge, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Franz Josef to Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–370
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