There are 3 ways to get from Mount Cook to Hokitika by plane, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane WLG - HKK
4h 21m$70–490Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
16h 59m$111–299Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Hokitikacar
8h 16m$181–291
Mount Cook to Hokitika by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook to Hokitika is to car ferry and bus which costs $110 - $300 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook to Hokitika is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $65 - $490.
The distance between Mount Cook and Hokitika is 358 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook to Hokitika without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 16h 59m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Mount Cook to Hokitika, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Wellington to Hokitika via Nelson, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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