There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain) by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef 58 On Cron Motel to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Drive from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Haast Pass (Mountain)car
3h 29m$80–113Drive 203.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain)car 203.2 km
2h 16m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Makarorabus Queenstown - Franz Josef
4h 56m$163–215
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain) is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain) is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Makarora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Franz Josef / Waiau and Haast Pass (Mountain) is 204 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain), including transfers.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Makarora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain) is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Haast Pass (Mountain).
There are four+ hotels available in Haast Pass (Mountain).
What companies run services between Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand and Haast Pass (Mountain), New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Franz Josef to Makarora once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef 58 On Cron Motel to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
Bus from Franz Josef to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $85–120
- Flexi
- $100–800
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