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How to get fromTaupō to Franz Josef Glacierby plane, shuttle, bus, towncar, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Taupō to Franz Josef Glacier by plane, shuttle, bus, towncar, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Taupo, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TUO - 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 39m
    $295–837

  2. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    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
    12h 13m
    $277–801

  3. Towncar, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take a town car from Taupō 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
    24h 52m
    $369–539

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Franz Josef Glaciercar car
    14h 12m
    $386–503

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - 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
    12h 38m

  6. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - 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
    12h 58m

  7. Towncar, train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    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 40m
    $565–714

Taupo (TUO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Taupō to Franz Josef Glacier. However, you can take the taxi to Taupo-Airport-TUO airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the shuttle to Kumara Junction, walk to Kumara Junction, then take the bus to Franz Josef. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taupō to Franz Josef via Tūrangi, Turangi, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 24h 52m.

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