There are 5 ways to get from Akaroa to Mount Cook Village by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rolleston
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cook
6h 30m$323–447Drive 381 km
cheapest- Drive from Akaroa to Mount Cook Village381 km
4h 38m$117–169Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cook
9h 33m$410–1,005Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Akaroa to ChristchurchChristchurch - Akaroa
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook VillageChristchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
9h 50m$200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Akaroa to ChristchurchChristchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt CookChristchurch - Queenstown
8h 17m$170–220
Akaroa to Mount Cook Village by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Mount Cook Village is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Mount Cook Village is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Mount Cook Village. However, there are services departing from Akaroa and arriving at Haka House Mt Cook via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Akaroa and Mount Cook Village is 385 km. The road distance is 381 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Mount Cook Village without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $320 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Akaroa to Mount Cook Village, including transfers.
Akaroa to Mount Cook Village bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Mount Cook Village bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Mount Cook Village is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Akaroa to Mount Cook Village.
There are six+ hotels available in Mount Cook Village.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Haka House Mt Cook via Christchurch in around 8h 17m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–360
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $120–900
Bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Mount Cook Village
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $159–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $159
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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