There are 2 ways to get from Mount Cook to Rakaia by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook to Rakaia is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook to Rakaia is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Cook to Rakaia. However, there are services departing from Haka House Mt Cook and arriving at Rakaia via Tekapo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Mount Cook and Rakaia is 272 km. The road distance is 270.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook to Rakaia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Mount Cook to Rakaia, including transfers.
Mount Cook to Rakaia bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haka House Mt Cook station.
Mount Cook to Rakaia bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Tekapo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Cook to Rakaia is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Mount Cook to Rakaia.
There are four+ hotels available in Rakaia.
What companies run services between Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand and Rakaia, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Rakaia via Tekapo in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Rakaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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