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How to get fromSydney to Mount Cookby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Cook by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    10h 17m
    $467–1,077

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Timaru, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane SYD - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cookcar car
    12h 17m
    $267–962

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Mt Cookbus bus
    12h 34m
    $527–957

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OAG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    13h 17m
    $399–1,328

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,211.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Mount Cook. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Haka House Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Mount Cook.

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