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)MEL - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Reefton
9h 53m$221–871Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)MEL - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junction
12h 33m$721–1,301Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)MEL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Drive from Fox River to Reefton
12h 13m$431–981
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 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Reefton is to fly and drive which takes 9h 53m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Reefton is 2417 km.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Melbourne to Reefton, including transfers.
Reefton is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 3:20 AM in Melbourne and 5:20 AM in Reefton.
There are 16+ 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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika via Brisbane, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and 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
- $300–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- 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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