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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Cook Villageby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Cook Village by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cook Villagecar car
    6h 3m
    $159–562

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    30h 18m
    $283–449

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Mount Cook Villagecar car
    18h 36m
    $489–669

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    6h 49m
    $201–584

  5. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    9h 50m
    $207–606

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Cook Village by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,065 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Cook Village. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU) then drive to Mount Cook Village. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Haka House Mt Cook via Manukau City, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 30h 18m.

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