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How to get fromFranz Josef Glacier to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby bus, unknown, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Doubtful Sound / Patea by bus, unknown, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    12h 28m

  2. Drive, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Haka House Mt Cookcar car
    2. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    13h 16m

  3. Bus, fly to Queenstown Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    12h 26m

  4. Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    16h 40m

  5. Bus, fly to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane HKK - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    13h 18m

Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Doubtful Sound / Patea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 615.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Franz Josef Glacier to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franz Josef Glacier to Doubtful Sound / Patea via Haka House Mt Cook, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Te Anau in around 13h 16m.

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