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How to get fromMount Cook Village to Kaikōuraby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Kaikōura by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus Christchurch - Picton
    8h 45m

  2. Drive 502.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Kaikōuracar car 502.1 km
    6h 2m
    $145–209

  3. Drive, fly, train

    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    12h 43m
    $277–1,333

  4. 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 Kaikourabus bus Christchurch - Picton
    10h 55m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tekapobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train
    10h 10m

Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Cook Village to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 511.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Kaikoura via Christchurch in around 8h 45m.

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