There are 4 ways to get from Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Haka House Mt Cook
best- Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 3m$120–170Drive 328.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurchcar 328.9 km
3h 51m$95–137Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to ChristchurchMt Cook to Christchurch Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo
7h 3m$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Mt Cook to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 5m$120–170
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $95 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haka House Mt Cook and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village and Christchurch is 330 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch without a car is to bus via Haka House Mt Cook which takes 5h 3m and costs $120 - $170.
The bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurch takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haka House Mt Cook station.
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village to Christchurch.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Mt Cook to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Mount Cook Village to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $190
- Child
- $150
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