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How to get fromReefton to Queenstownby car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Reefton to Queenstown by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Hokitika, fly

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    1. Drive from Reefton to Hokitika (HKK)car car
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    5h 53m
    $134–659

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Reefton to Moanataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Moana to Rollestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Queenstownbus bus
    13h 4m
    $464–656

  3. Drive 600.2 km

    1. Drive from Reefton to Queenstowncar car 600.2 km
    6h 59m
    $174–251

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Inangahua Junction to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstownshuttle bus
    21h 7m

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Inangahua Junction to Tahunanuibus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    8h
    $412–1,100

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Reefton to Punakaiki Resortcar car
    2. Take the bus from Punakaiki Resort to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    16h 1m

Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Reefton, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Reefton to Queenstown. However, you can drive to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Moana, take the train to Rolleston, walk to Rolleston, then take the bus to Queenstown.

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