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How to get fromInvercargill to Franz Josef Glacierby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Invercargill to Franz Josef Glacier by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Invercargill to Hokitika, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane IVC - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    6h 57m
    $172–662

  2. Drive 523.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Invercargill to Franz Josef Glaciercar car 523.1 km
    6h 2m
    $153–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    12h 13m
    $195–275

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Tour
    16h 8m
    $305–365

  5. Fly Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    9h 45m
    $242–717

  6. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Hokitika, bus

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane DUD - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    10h 28m
    $217–862

Invercargill to Franz Josef Glacier by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Franz Josef via Queenstown and Queenstown in around 12h 13m.

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