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How to get fromFranz Josef Glacier to Invercargillby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Invercargill by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    13h 8m
    $199–271

  2. Drive 523 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Invercargillcar car 523 km
    6h 2m
    $153–222

  3. Bus to Hokitika, fly to Invercargill

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane HKK - IVC
    9h 8m
    $172–659

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstownshuttle bus Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    16h 38m
    $245–365

  5. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill

    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 Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    10h 9m
    $238–703

  6. Bus to Hokitika, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane HKK - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    11h 5m
    $256–1,113

Franz Josef Glacier to Invercargill by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 585.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Invercargill via Queenstown and Queenstown in around 13h 8m.

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