There are 2 ways to get from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park 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 Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
11h 8m$214–280Drive 514.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar 514.7 km
6h 3m$149–214
Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by shuttle, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Punakaiki and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 655 km. The road distance is 514.7 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 515 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
There are 47+ hotels available in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Haka House Mt Cook, then walk to Haka House Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can drive from Punakaiki to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre in around 6h 3m.
- 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 Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
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