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How to get fromFranz Josef Glacier to Rotoruaby bus, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Hokitika, fly to Rotorua

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    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane HKK - ROT
    11h 1m
    $163–688

  2. 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 Rotoruabus bus
    25h 3m
    $276–449

  3. 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 Rotoruacar car
    15h 3m
    $399–536

  4. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    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 Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    4. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $532–1,097

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

    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 Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    11h 33m
    $234–742

  6. Drive to Timaru, fly to Rotorua

    1. Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane TIU - ROT
    10h 59m
    $230–789

Hokitika (HKK) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 827.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Franz Josef Glacier to Rotorua. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franz Josef to Rotorua via Greymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 25h 3m.

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