There are 3 ways to get from Makarora to Hokitika by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makarora to Franz JosefQueenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to HokitikaFox Glacier - Greymouth
8h 10m$148–205Drive 355.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Makarora to Hokitika355.5 km
4h 1m$106–153Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)ZQN - HKK
8h 49m$192–808
Makarora to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Hokitika is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Hokitika is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarora to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Makarora and arriving at Hokitika via Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Makarora and Hokitika is 355 km. The road distance is 355.5 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Makarora to Hokitika, including transfers.
Makarora to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Makarora to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Hokitika is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Makarora to Hokitika.
There are 78+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Makarora to Hokitika via Franz Josef in around 8h 10m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Makarora to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–120
- Flexi
- $100–800
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
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