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How to get fromWellington to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Parkby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haka House Mt Cookcar car
    5h 8m
    $128–556

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    16h 58m
    $260–354

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    17h 47m
    $481–852

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar car
    11h 29m
    $319–409

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    7h 45m
    $213–911

  6. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook Villageshuttle bus
    18h 32m
    $310–424

Wellington to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 647.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Haka House Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Haka House Mt Cook via Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Haka House Mt Cook in around 16h 58m.

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