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How to get fromMount Cook to Tasman Glacierby plane, unknown, car ferry, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Cook to Tasman Glacier by plane, unknown, car ferry, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Timaru, travel

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Walk from Timaru (TIU) to Tasman Glacierunknown unknown
    5h 3m

  2. Car ferry, shuttle, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    5. Walk from Franz Josef to Tasman Glacierunknown unknown
    17h 16m

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, travel via Tekapo

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    4. Walk from Tekapo to Tasman Glacierunknown unknown
    18h 12m

  4. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Walk from Picton to Tasman Glacierunknown unknown
    11h 33m

  5. Fly to Hokitika, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Walk from Franz Josef to Tasman Glacierunknown unknown
    7h 45m

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Lake Tekapo to Tasman Glacierunknown unknown
    7h 55m

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    3. Walk from Haka House Mt Cook to Tasman Glacierunknown unknown
    8h 12m

  8. Car ferry, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    4. Walk from Haka House Mt Cook to Tasman Glacierunknown unknown
    19h 43m

Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Tasman Glacier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 562.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Tasman Glacier. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then travel to Tasman Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Massey University - Wallace Street to Tasman Glacier via Wellington Station - Stop E, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Westport, Westport, Kumara Junction, Kumara Junction, and Franz Josef in around 17h 16m.

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