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How to get fromMount Cook to Franz Josef Glacierby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Cook to Franz Josef Glacier by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    7h 22m
    $138–546

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    19h 53m
    $232–380

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    22h 15m
    $700–1,113

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Franz Josef Glaciercar car
    9h 48m
    $280–350

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    11h 55m
    $268–921

  6. Fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Franz Josef Glaciercar car
    8h 6m
    $208–641

  7. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus
    24h 59m
    $431–480

Mount Cook to Franz Josef Glacier by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Franz Josef Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 494.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Franz Josef Glacier. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Franz Josef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Massey University - Wallace Street to Franz Josef via Wellington Station - Stop E, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 19h 53m.

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