There are 2 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier. However, there are services departing from Lake Hawea Dam and arriving at Franz Josef via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Franz Josef Glacier is 274 km. The road distance is 265.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier, including transfers.
Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Lake Hawea Dam station.
Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Lake Hawea to Franz Josef Glacier.
There are 63+ hotels available in Franz Josef Glacier.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Franz Josef once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $120–950
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