There are 3 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Tarrastaxi
- Take the bus from Tarras to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
2h 48m$236–296Drive 212.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Hawea to Haka House Mt Cookcar 212.7 km
2h 23m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Tarrasbus Tarras - Wanaka
- Take the bus from Tarras to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 20m$212–257
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Haka House Mt Cook via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 214 km. The road distance is 212.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, including transfers.
Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wanaka station.
Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Lake Hawea to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
There are 47+ hotels available in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Hawea to Haka House Mt Cook via Wanaka, Tarras, and Haka House Mt Cook in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tarras to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Tarras to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wanaka to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Wana Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 926 282
- Website
- wanataxi.co.nz
Yello! Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 443 5555
- Website
- yello.co.nz
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