There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Hokitika by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane IVC - HKK
3h 26m$112–577Bus
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
15h 43m$255–360Drive 656.4 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Hokitikacar 656.4 km
7h 34m$192–278Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
19h 38m$365–450Bus, train
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain
17h 36m$354–513
Invercargill to Hokitika by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Hokitika is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Hokitika is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Hokitika via Queenstown and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Invercargill and Hokitika is 467 km. The road distance is 656.4 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 15h 43m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Invercargill to Hokitika, including transfers.
Invercargill to Hokitika bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Hokitika is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 15h 43m.
Invercargill to Hokitika bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Hokitika is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Invercargill to Hokitika.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Invercargill to Hokitika via Queenstown, Queenstown, and Franz Josef in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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