There are 5 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cook by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington International Airport to Courtenay Place - Stop Abus Ax
15 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cooktaxi 6.3 km
8 min$29–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Mount Cook6.3 km
8 minWalk
- Take the walk from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cookwalk 6.1 km
1h 13mBus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Wellington International Airport to Kilbirnie - Stop Bbus Ax
- Take the bus from Kilbirnie - Stop C to Massey University - Wallace Streetbus 3 / ...
28 min$13–19
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cook by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cook is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cook is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $29 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington International Airport and arriving at Courtenay Place - Stop A. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Mount Cook is 6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cook without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $8 - $11.
The bus from Wellington International Airport to Courtenay Place - Stop A takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cook bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Wellington International Airport station.
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Cook bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Courtenay Place - Stop A station.
There are 482+ hotels available in Mount Cook.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Mount Cook. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a bus from Wellington International Airport to Courtenay Place - Stop A every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Wellington International Airport to Courtenay Place - Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Bus from Wellington International Airport to Kilbirnie - Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Bus from Kilbirnie - Stop C to Massey University - Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Mount Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $29–40
Kiwi Cabs Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 389 9999
- Website
- kiwicabsltd.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Wellington Combined Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 384 4444
- Website
- taxis.co.nz
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