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How to get fromAkaroa to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Parkby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Akaroa to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rollestontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    6h 30m

  2. Drive 381.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akaroa to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar car 381.7 km
    4h 40m
    $111–160

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    9h 33m
    $360–855

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Akaroa
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook Villageshuttle bus Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    9h 50m
    $220–290

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Akaroa
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    8h 17m
    $170–220

Akaroa to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Akaroa to Haka House Mt Cook via Christchurch and Haka House Mt Cook in around 8h 17m.

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