There are 6 ways to get from Hokitika to Omarama by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to OmaramaChristchurch - Queenstown
11h 44m$35–175Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Omarama457.1 km
5h 21m$140–203Fly, Tour, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)HKK - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Omarama
7h 20m$223–729Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to RollestonTranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to OmaramaChristchurch - Queenstown
12h$266–372Bus via Omarama
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to ChristchurchChristchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to OmaramaChristchurch - Queenstown
14h 34m$180–310Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Drive from Franz Josef to Tekapo
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Omarama
9h 22m$206–343
Hokitika to Omarama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Omarama is to bus which costs $35 - $180 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Omarama is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Omarama. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Omarama via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Hokitika and Omarama is 559 km. The road distance is 457.1 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Omarama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $35 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Hokitika to Omarama, including transfers.
Hokitika to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Omarama is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Hokitika to Omarama.
There are 19+ hotels available in Omarama.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Omarama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Omarama via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 11h 44m.
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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 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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 Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
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
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