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How to get fromMount Cook Village to Akaroaby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tekapobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi taxi
    6h 3m

  2. Drive 381 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Akaroacar car 381 km
    4h 39m
    $112–161

  3. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Christchurchshuttle bus Mt Cook to Christchurch Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus Christchurch - Akaroa
    10h 15m
    $200–240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus Christchurch - Akaroa
    8h 5m
    $172–217

Mount Cook Village to Akaroa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 8h 5m.

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