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How to get fromFranz Josef Glacier to Aucklandby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Auckland by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Hokitika, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane HKK - AKL
    8h 22m
    $175–687

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    28h 33m
    $508–689

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    28h 58m
    $270–459

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    16h 56m
    $462–620

  5. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef 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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    11h 24m
    $221–461

Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 869.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Franz Josef Glacier to Auckland. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franz Josef to Auckland Strand via Greymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 28h 33m.

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