There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Ōkārito by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Okarito Turn Offbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
10h 24m$131–242Drive 451.8 km
- Drive from Nelson to Ōkāritocar 451.8 km
5h 26m$150–216Fly, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Okarito Turn Offbus
7h 23m$208–849
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Ōkārito is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Ōkārito is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Ōkārito. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Okarito Turn Off via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Nelson and Ōkārito is 490 km. The road distance is 451.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Ōkārito without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Nelson to Ōkārito, including transfers.
Nelson to Ōkārito bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Nelson to Ōkārito bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Ōkārito is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Nelson to Ōkārito.
There are 45+ hotels available in Ōkārito.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Ōkārito, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Nelson to Ōkārito via Greymouth and Okarito Turn Off in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Greymouth to Okarito Turn Off
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Gold
- $55–140
Bus from Hokitika to Okarito Turn Off
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–90
- Gold
- $40–130
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