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How to get fromMount Cook to Lake Tekapoby plane, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo by plane, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    4h
    $107–546

  2. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    16h 1m
    $294–393

  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 Tekapobus bus
    17h 20m
    $431–811

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Lake Tekapocar car
    10h 24m
    $293–383

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $243–566

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    7h 50m
    $218–951

  7. Car ferry, bus

    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 Tekapobus bus
    16h 24m
    $229–312

Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 544.8 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Massey University - Wallace Street to Lake Tekapo via Wellington Station - Stop E, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Christchurch in around 16h 1m.

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