There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
1h 30m$50–75Drive 104.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Villagecar 104.8 km
1h 12m$31–44Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook VillageTekapo to Mt Cook Small Group Tour
4h 3m$125–165
Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tekapo and arriving at Mt Cook. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village is 106 km. The road distance is 104.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
The bus from Tekapo to Mt Cook takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Mt Cook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village.
There are seven+ hotels available in Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Tekapo to Mt Cook once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tekapo to Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $125–165
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $165
- Child
- $125
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