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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Franz Josef 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 Franz Josefbus bus
    8h 20m
    $163–690

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry 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 Franz Josefbus bus
    25h 7m
    $272–447

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Franz Josef Glaciercar car
    15h 3m
    $407–535

  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 Franz Josefbus bus
    11h 17m
    $541–1,102

  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 Franz Josefbus bus
    11h 28m
    $238–745

  6. Fly Rotorua to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Franz Josef Glaciercar car
    13h 44m
    $223–795

  7. 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 carferry 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 Franz Josefbus bus
    25h 47m
    $483–653

Rotorua (ROT) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 829.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Franz Josef 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 Franz Josef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotorua to Franz Josef via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 25h 7m.

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