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How to get fromAoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Nelsonby car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Nelson by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Haka House Mt Cook to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    6h 20m
    $160–738

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 50m
    $153–297

  3. Drive 733.3 km

    1. Drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre to Nelsoncar car 733.3 km
    8h 40m
    $213–307

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Christchurchshuttle bus Mt Cook to Christchurch Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    13h
    $350–1,190

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    8h 27m
    $349–636

  6. Drive to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Haka House Mt Cook to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 47m
    $184–839

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    15h
    $350–775

  8. Bus, train via Tekapo

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tekapobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    15h 15m

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Haka House Mt Cook to Nelson via Haka House Mt Cook, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 13h 50m.

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