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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaikōura to Mount Cook by car, car ferry, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    5h 30m
    $176–197

  2. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    6h 5m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    7h 16m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    7h 42m
    $267–655

  5. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BHE - WLG
    5h 9m
    $222–1,080

  6. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    6h 36m
    $221–866

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 259 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Kaikōura to Mount Cook. However, you can drive to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, then drive to Mount Cook. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A.

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