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How to get fromLake Taupō to Fox Glacierby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Fox Glacier by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Rotorua, fly, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    13h 14m

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    24h 23m
    $272–440

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kinloch to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Fox Glaciercar car
    14h 46m
    $392–522

  4. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Kinloch to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 50m
    $288–817

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    13h 34m

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    15h 46m

  7. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    15h 59m

Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Taupō to Fox Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,191.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Taupō to Fox Glacier. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the shuttle to Kumara Junction, walk to Kumara Junction, then take the bus to Fox Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taupo to Fox Glacier via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 24h 23m.

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