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How to get fromMount Cook to Dunedinby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Cook to Dunedin by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    4h 11m
    $307–938

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    18h 54m
    $159–264

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    19h 50m
    $380–763

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    12h 10m
    $320–420

  5. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    6h 34m

Mount Cook to Dunedin by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 671 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD) 5 times a day.

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