There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Hokitika Gorge by plane, bus, or car
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Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Hokitika Gorge is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Hokitika Gorge is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Hokitika Gorge. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Hokitika via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Nelson and Hokitika Gorge is 286 km. The road distance is 357.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Hokitika Gorge without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Nelson to Hokitika Gorge, including transfers.
Nelson to Hokitika Gorge bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Hokitika Gorge is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 8h 6m.
Nelson to Hokitika Gorge bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Hokitika Gorge is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nelson to Hokitika Gorge.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Hokitika Gorge, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Nelson to Greymouth 5 times a week. Tickets cost $16–90 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
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