There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Fairlie by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
5h 3m$73–591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to FairlieChristchurch - Queenstown
9h 13m$35–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to RollestonTranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to FairlieChristchurch - Queenstown
9h 34m$266–362Drive 327.3 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Fairlie327.3 km
3h 52m$100–144
Hokitika to Fairlie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Fairlie is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Fairlie is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Fairlie via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Hokitika and Fairlie is 350 km. The road distance is 327.3 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Fairlie without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $35 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Hokitika to Fairlie, including transfers.
Hokitika to Fairlie bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Fairlie bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Fairlie is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Hokitika to Fairlie.
There are 32+ hotels available in Fairlie.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Fairlie, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Fairlie via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 9h 13m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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