There are 5 ways to get from Hokitika to Invercargill by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)HKK - IVC
5h 10m$112–578Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
16h 12m$256–358Drive 656.8 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Invercargill656.8 km
7h 34m$201–291Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
19h 43m$366–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
17h 19m$326–467
Hokitika to Invercargill by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Invercargill is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Invercargill is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Invercargill via Franz Josef and Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Hokitika and Invercargill is 467 km. The road distance is 656.8 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Invercargill without a car is to bus which takes 16h 12m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Hokitika to Invercargill, including transfers.
Hokitika to Invercargill bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Hokitika station.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Invercargill is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 16h 12m.
Hokitika to Invercargill bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Invercargill is 657 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Hokitika to Invercargill.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hokitika to Invercargill via Franz Josef, Queenstown, and Queenstown in around 16h 12m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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 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 Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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