There are 4 ways to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
11h 29m$214–280Drive 513.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cookcar 513.8 km
6h 2m$149–215Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus
- Drive from Fox Glacier to Mount Cookcar
11h 1mBus, drive via Hokitika
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Whataroabus
- Drive from Whataroa to Mount Cookcar
10h 28m
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook by foot, shuttle, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Pancake Rocks and Blowholes and Mount Cook is 658 km. The road distance is 513.8 km.
The best way to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mount Cook.
What companies run services between Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, West Coast, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook. However, you can walk to Punakaiki, take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can drive from Pancake Rocks and Blowholes to Mount Cook in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Hokitika to Whataroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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