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$83–511Ferry, 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$167–300Ferry, 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$615–1,035Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Hokitikacar
8h 11m$241–311
Wellington to Hokitika by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Hokitika is to fly which costs $80 - $550 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Hokitika is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $80 - $550.
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 $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Wellington to Hokitika, including transfers.
There are 88+ 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
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Nelson, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- Interislander
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Interislander
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Interislander
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