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How to get fromQueensland to Franz Josef / Waiauby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Queensland to Franz Josef / Waiau by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Hokitika, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane BNE - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    12h 7m
    $291–1,014

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hokitika, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane OOL - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    12h 35m
    $282–1,037

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    14h 59m
    $591–1,039

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    15h 23m
    $482–912

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - 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
    14h 9m
    $486–869

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - 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
    14h 28m
    $427–1,392

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Queensland to Franz Josef / Waiau. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Franz Josef. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Franz Josef.

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