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How to get fromBrisbane to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Parkby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    10h 49m
    $546–979

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Timaru, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BNE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haka House Mt Cookcar car
    12h 38m
    $306–1,064

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    12h 24m
    $437–852

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    12h 53m
    $546–954

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    14h 23m
    $487–1,477

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,673.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Haka House Mt Cook, then walk to Haka House Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Haka House Mt Cook.

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