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How to get fromAuckland to Mount Cookby plane, car, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Cook by plane, car, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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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 Cookcar car
    7h 55m
    $164–577

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central 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 Mt Cookbus bus
    29h 16m
    $282–441

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Mount Cookcar car
    18h 42m
    $503–675

  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
    8h 40m
    $209–612

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Mt Cookbus bus
    10h 17m
    $284–562

  6. 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
    11h 41m
    $208–622

  7. Train, car ferry, drive, bus via Whataroa

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Whataroabus bus
    6. Drive from Whataroa to Mount Cookcar car
    33h 27m
    $640–888

  8. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    6. Drive from Fox Glacier to Mount Cookcar car
    34h 10m
    $650–878

Auckland to Mount Cook by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,096.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mount Cook. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Mount Cook. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Mt Cook via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 29h 16m.

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