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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Mount Cook 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 Mount Cookcar car
    12h 40m
    $306–1,114

  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 27m
    $437–902

  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 Mt Cookbus bus
    12h 56m
    $546–959

  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 Mt Cookbus bus
    14h 29m
    $487–1,382

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,673.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Mount Cook. 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, then take the bus 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 Mount Cook.

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