There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Wānaka by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HKK - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
5h 10m$132–664Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus Queenstown - Franz Josef
9h 30m$167–231Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Wānakacar 418.5 km
4h 45m$138–199Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to WānakaFranz Josef to Wanaka Small Group Tour
15h 4m$317–441
Hokitika to Wānaka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Wānaka is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Wānaka is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Wanaka via Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Hokitika and Wānaka is 377 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Hokitika to Wānaka, including transfers.
Hokitika to Wānaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Hokitika station.
Hokitika to Wānaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Wānaka is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Hokitika to Wānaka.
There are 776+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Wanaka via Franz Josef in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
Bus from Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
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