There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Hokitika by plane or shuttle
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Fly to Hokitika
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane MEL - HKK
8h 24m$254–984Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MEL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junction
11h 14m$449–864
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hokitika is to fly which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hokitika is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Hokitika is 2300 km.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Melbourne to Hokitika, including transfers.
Hokitika is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 8:46 AM in Melbourne and 10:46 AM in Hokitika.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hokitika, New Zealand?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika via Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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