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How to get fromQueenstown Airport (ZQN) to Mount Cookby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Mount Cook by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    1h 40m
    $122–729

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    20h 49m
    $315–452

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    13h 15m
    $363–468

  4. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    26h 9m
    $445–622

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 647.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Queenstown Airport (ZQN), New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day.

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