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How to get fromWellington to Mount Huttby plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Mount Hutt by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Areashuttle bus
    5h 44m
    $128–401

  2. Car ferry, bus, shuttle

    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 Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Areashuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $177–221

  3. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield to Mount Hutttaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $771–1,181

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Mount Huttcar car
    9h 2m
    $271–341

  5. Fly to Hokitika, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    2. Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Mount Huttcar car
    6h 46m
    $158–671

Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Mount Hutt, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Mount Hutt. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch Bus Interchange, then take the shuttle to Mount Hutt Ski Area. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Mount Hutt Ski Area via Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Christchurch Bus Interchange in around 13h 26m.

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