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How to get fromMelbourne to Westportby plane, shuttle, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Westport by plane, shuttle, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MEL - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westportshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $344–1,039

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westportshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $449–854

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Westportbus bus
    13h 9m
    $702–1,328

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westportshuttle bus
    13h 43m
    $414–1,834

  5. Fly to Wellington, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    16h 7m
    $651–1,575

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,439.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Westport, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Westport. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), take the taxi to Kumara Junction, then take the shuttle to Westport. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the shuttle to Westport.

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