There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Queenstown by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HKK - ZQN
4h 28m$103–603Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
11h 34m$201–283Drive 484.5 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Queenstowncar 484.5 km
5h 35m$140–202Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to QueenstownFranz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka Small Group Tour
15h 4m$251–373
Hokitika to Queenstown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Queenstown is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Queenstown is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Queenstown. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Queenstown via Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Hokitika and Queenstown is 321 km. The road distance is 484.5 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Queenstown without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Hokitika to Queenstown, including transfers.
Hokitika to Queenstown bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Hokitika station.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Queenstown is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 11h 34m.
Hokitika to Queenstown bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Queenstown is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Hokitika to Queenstown.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hokitika to Queenstown via Franz Josef in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
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