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How to get fromKaramea to Queenstownby bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Karamea to Queenstown by bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Westportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    10h 26m
    $263–830

  2. Drive 719.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karamea to Queenstowncar car 719.9 km
    8h 50m
    $209–301

  3. Bus, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Westportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Queenstownbus bus
    18h 21m
    $365–545

  4. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Westportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstownshuttle bus
    21h 56m
    $358–525

  5. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Westportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    10h 10m
    $348–890

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Lyellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    21h 29m
    $287–462

Karamea to Queenstown by bus, shuttle, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 570.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Karamea to Queenstown via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6, Greymouth, and Franz Josef in around 21h 29m.

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