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How to get fromHamilton to Glow worm caveby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Hamilton to Glow worm cave by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Hokitika

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane HLZ - HKK
    7h 35m
    $276–1,057

  2. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumarashuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $161–412

  3. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    21h 55m
    $460–608

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    22h 15m
    $267–441

  5. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the train from Christchurch to Moanatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Moana to Glow worm cavetaxi taxi
    25h 38m
    $984–1,433

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Hokitika

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    6h 20m
    $193–597

  7. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumarashuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $197–691

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumarashuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $163–382

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    25h 6m
    $255–439

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Glow worm cavecar car
    13h 59m
    $379–506

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 695.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Glow worm cave, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily.

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