There are 6 ways to get from Hokitika to Omarama by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
11h 44m$131–286Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Omaramacar 457.1 km
5h 22m$140–203Fly, Tour, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Omaramabus
7h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
12h$303–457Bus via Omarama
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
14h 34m$242–376Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus
- Drive from Franz Josef to Tekapocar
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Omaramabus
9h 22m
Hokitika to Omarama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Omarama is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Omarama is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Omarama. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Omarama via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Hokitika and Omarama is 559 km. The road distance is 457.1 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Omarama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Hokitika to Omarama, including transfers.
Hokitika to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Omarama is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Hokitika to Omarama.
There are 19+ hotels available in Omarama.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Omarama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Omarama via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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