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How to get fromNelson to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Parkby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haka House Mt Cookcar car
    7h 24m
    $158–739

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    14h 32m
    $147–280

  3. Drive 733.3 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar car 733.3 km
    8h 40m
    $213–307

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook Villageshuttle bus Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    13h 30m
    $370–1,240

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haka House Mt Cookcar car
    8h 1m
    $171–840

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    9h 25m
    $428–739

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    15h 25m
    $348–778

  8. Bus, train via Tekapo

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    15h 47m

Nelson to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 581 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson to Haka House Mt Cook via Blenheim, Christchurch, and Haka House Mt Cook in around 14h 32m.

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