What is the cheapest way to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?

The cheapest way to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive and car ferry which costs $410 - $550 and takes 15h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?

The fastest way to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $390 - $1,000.

How far is it from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?

The distance between Mount Taranaki and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 894 km.

Where can I stay near Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?

There are 47+ hotels available in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.

Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

Q: How do I travel from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park without a car?

The best way to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 25h 8m and costs .

Q: How long does it take to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park?

It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, including transfers.

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by taxi, plane, car, bus, car ferry, ferry, train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, fly, drive
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1. Take the taxi from Mount Taranaki to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)taxi
2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Timaru (TIU)plane NPL - TIU
3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haka House Mt Cookcar
7h 25m
$393–972
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Midhurst to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus
25h 8m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Mount Taranaki to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar
15h 32m
$414–546
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Midhurst to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
4. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus
26h 14m
Bus, car ferry, Tour
1. Take the bus from Midhurst to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
5. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook Villageshuttle
26h 41m

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

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6h 48mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.

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Distance: 893.8 km
Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Mount Taranaki, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Taranaki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, you can take the taxi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Haka House Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Taranaki to Haka House Mt Cook via Midhurst, Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Haka House Mt Cook in around 25h 8m.

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