There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Hokitika by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Tour, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
5h 31m$185–590Drive 370.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Hokitikacar 370.3 km
4h 23m$108–157Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to ChristchurchTekapo to Christchurch Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
9h 19m$220–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
10hBus
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
9h 39m$184–297
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Hokitika is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Hokitika is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Hokitika is 391 km. The road distance is 370.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Hokitika without a car is to Tour and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lake Tekapo to Hokitika, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Hokitika is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Hokitika.
There are 87+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tekapo to Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $125–165
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $165
- Child
- $125
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $125–165
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $165
- Child
- $125
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
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