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How to get fromKaikōura to Mount Cook Villageby bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    9h 32m

  2. Drive 502.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Mount Cook Villagecar car 502.1 km
    6h 3m
    $145–209

  3. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cook Villagecar car
    12h 12m
    $274–1,304

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook Villageshuttle bus Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    11h 5m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    10h 47m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    10h 48m

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kaikōura to Mount Cook Village.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 512 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Haka House Mt Cook via Christchurch in around 9h 32m.

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