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How to get fromAkaroa to Mount Cookby bus, plane, taxi, train, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Akaroa to Mount Cook by bus, plane, taxi, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    4h 51m
    $138–386

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    13h 30m
    $131–573

  3. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Akaroa to Christchurchtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    11h 50m
    $583–1,312

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 41m
    $348–1,051

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Akaroa to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    8h 57m
    $190–621

Akaroa to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Akaroa to Mount Cook. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Christchurch, take the train to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington Station - Stop C, then take the line 25 bus to Aro Street at Ohiro Road.

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