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How to get fromKaiteriteri to Franz Josef Glacierby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Kaiteriteri to Franz Josef Glacier by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kaiteriteri to Tahunanuitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    11h 17m
    $247–380

  2. Drive 471.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaiteriteri to Franz Josef Glaciercar car 471.7 km
    5h 34m
    $136–196

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kaiteriteri to Nelson-Airport-NSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NSN - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    6h 54m
    $304–873

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 548.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Kaiteriteri to Franz Josef Glacier. However, you can take the taxi to Tahunanui, take the bus to Greymouth, then take the bus to Franz Josef. Alternatively, you can drive from Kaiteriteri to Franz Josef Glacier in around 5h 34m.

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