There are 2 ways to get from Makarora to Hokitika by bus or car
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Makarora to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Hokitika is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Hokitika is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarora to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Makarora and arriving at Hokitika via Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Makarora and Hokitika is 355 km. The road distance is 355.5 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Makarora to Hokitika, including transfers.
Makarora to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Makarora to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Hokitika is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Makarora to Hokitika.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Makarora to Hokitika via Franz Josef in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Makarora to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–120
- Flexi
- $100–800
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
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