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

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There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Sydney by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HKK - SYD
    12h 57m
    $208–742

  2. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CHC - SYD
    13h 9m
    $409–730

  3. Drive to Timaru, fly

    1. Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TIU - SYD
    13h 26m
    $285–878

Hokitika (HKK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,122.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Franz Josef Glacier to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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