There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Hokitika by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane WLG - HKK
3h 51m$78–461Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
15h 25m$120–269Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain
17h 55m$588–1,004Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Hokitikacar
8h 11m$238–298
Wellington to Hokitika by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Hokitika is to ferry and bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Hokitika is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $75 - $470.
The distance between Wellington and Hokitika is 358 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Hokitika without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Wellington to Hokitika, including transfers.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Nelson, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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