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

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

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NPE - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    8h 51m
    $158–645

  2. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    24h 11m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Franz Josef Glaciercar car
    13h 26m
    $370–480

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    10h 4m
    $230–701

  5. Fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NPE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Franz Josef Glaciercar car
    9h
    $217–746

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    25h 20m
    $244–424

  7. Bus, car ferry, train, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus
    31h 16m
    $664–1,022

Napier to Franz Josef Glacier by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier to Franz Josef Glacier. However, you can fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Franz Josef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Franz Josef via Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 24h 11m.

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