There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Arrowtown by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)HKK - ZQN
4h 58m$122–664Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz JosefFox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus InterchangeQueenstown - Franz Josef
11h 50m$211–293Drive 471.4 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Arrowtown471.4 km
5h 24m$143–206Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz JosefFox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to QueenstownFranz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka Small Group Tour
15h 57m$318–383
Hokitika to Arrowtown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Arrowtown is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Arrowtown is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Arrowtown. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Arrowtown via Franz Josef and Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Hokitika and Arrowtown is 328 km. The road distance is 471.4 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Arrowtown without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Hokitika to Arrowtown, including transfers.
Hokitika to Arrowtown bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Hokitika station.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Arrowtown is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 11h 50m.
Hokitika to Arrowtown bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Arrowtown is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Hokitika to Arrowtown.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Arrowtown, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hokitika to Arrowtown via Franz Josef and Frankton Bus Hub in around 11h 50m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
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