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How to get fromRotorua to Fox Glacierby plane, bus, car ferry, car, taxi, shuttle, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotorua to Fox Glacier by plane, bus, car ferry, car, taxi, shuttle, or towncar

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  1. Fly Rotorua to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ROT - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    8h 56m
    $168–700

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    25h 43m
    $282–462

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Fox Glaciercar car
    15h 20m
    $409–547

  4. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    11h 53m
    $556–1,117

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

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 4m
    $248–760

  6. Fly Rotorua to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Fox Glaciercar car
    14h
    $233–805

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fox Glacierbus bus
    15h 7m
    $252–712

  8. Towncar, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry 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 Fox Glacierbus bus
    26h 23m
    $493–668

Rotorua (ROT) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Fox Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 853 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Fox Glacier. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Fox Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotorua to Fox Glacier via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 25h 43m.

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