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How to get fromFox Glacier to Melbourneby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Fox Glacier to Melbourne by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Hokitika, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HKK - MEL
    15h 27m
    $246–857

  2. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CHC - MEL
    14h 39m
    $420–892

  3. Drive to Timaru, fly

    1. Drive from Fox Glacier to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TIU - MEL
    14h 2m
    $333–1,044

Hokitika (HKK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,459.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

What companies run services between Fox Glacier, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Fox Glacier to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kumara Junction, walk to Kumara Junction, take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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