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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Mount Cook National Parkby shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook National Park by shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CHC - CTN
    15h 19m
    $419–1,307

  2. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ZQN - CTN
    16h 12m
    $470–1,485

  3. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CHC - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    18h 45m
    $452–969

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZQN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    20h 43m
    $653–1,197

  5. Bus, train, shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Kumarashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HKK - CTN
    33h 3m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,303.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Mount Cook National Park, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook National Park. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch, walk to Hereford St near Colombo St, take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then take the taxi to Mount Cook National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then take the taxi to Mount Cook National Park.

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