There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Cook Village by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane SYD - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus
10h 17m$496–1,069Fly to Timaru, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU)plane SYD - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cook Villagecar
12h 11m$291–1,024Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane SYD - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus
12h 27m$611–1,279
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mount Cook Village is to fly and drive which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mount Cook Village is to fly and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $490 - $1,100.
The distance between Sydney and Mount Cook Village is 2212 km.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Sydney to Mount Cook Village, including transfers.
Mount Cook Village is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 9:01 PM in Sydney and 11:01 PM in Mount Cook Village.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mount Cook Village.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Mount Cook Village. 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 Village.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $90–130
- Gold
- $95–180
Bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Gold
- $35–120
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
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