There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Akaroa by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus
4h 22m$110–469Drive 309.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hokitika to Akaroacar 309.2 km
3h 48m$91–131Train, taxi
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the taxi from Christchurch to Akaroataxi
7h 49m$541–692Bus
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
8h 34m$145–225
Hokitika to Akaroa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Akaroa is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Akaroa is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Akaroa via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Hokitika and Akaroa is 245 km. The road distance is 309.2 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Akaroa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 49m and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Hokitika to Akaroa, including transfers.
Hokitika to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Akaroa is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Hokitika to Akaroa.
There are 111+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Akaroa via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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