There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Makarora by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to MakaroraQueenstown - Franz Josef
7h 32m$125–185Drive 301.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Invercargill to Makarora301.4 km
3h 33m$91–131Fly, bus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)IVC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarora
8h 4m$222–887Bus via Wānaka
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Makarora
7h 47m$117–195
Invercargill to Makarora by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Makarora is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Makarora is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Makarora. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Makarora via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Invercargill and Makarora is 364 km. The road distance is 301.4 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Makarora without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Invercargill to Makarora, including transfers.
Invercargill to Makarora bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Makarora bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Makarora is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Invercargill to Makarora.
There are four+ hotels available in Makarora.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Makarora, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Makarora via Queenstown and Queenstown in around 7h 32m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–110
- Flexi
- $80–650
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
Bus from Wanaka to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $13–19
- Cash
- $17–21
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