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How to get fromQueenstown to Mount Cookby plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Queenstown to Mount Cook by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2h 59m
    $128–771

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    19h 56m
    $316–445

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    13h 20m
    $367–474

  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
    24h 52m
    $444–607

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    21h 8m
    $533–923

Queenstown to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 654.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Queenstown, 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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