There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Reefton by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Hokitika, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane MEL - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Reeftoncar
9h 54m$221–871Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MEL - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junctionbus
12h 33m$621–1,301Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MEL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Drive from Fox River to Reeftoncar
12h 13m$451–976
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Reefton is to fly and drive which costs $220 - $900 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Reefton is to fly and drive which takes 9h 54m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Reefton is 2417 km.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Melbourne to Reefton, including transfers.
Reefton is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 8:00 AM in Melbourne and 10:00 AM in Reefton.
There are 17+ hotels available in Reefton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Reefton, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Reefton. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), then drive to Reefton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands, walk to Tahunanui, take the bus to Inangahua Junction, then take the taxi to Reefton.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika via Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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