There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Hutt by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
6h 50m$119–337Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Springfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Mount Hutttaxi
25h 19m$960–1,774Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Passbus
- Drive from Arthurs Pass to Mount Huttcar
28h 39m$145–774Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Mount Huttcar
16h 16m$375–904Fly to Hokitika, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane AKL - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Mount Huttcar
7h 55m$169–662Train, car ferry, drive, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Springfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Mount Hutttaxi
29h 40m$825–1,469
Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mount Hutt is to fly and shuttle which costs $110 - $340 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mount Hutt is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 50m and costs $110 - $340.
The distance between Auckland and Mount Hutt is 906 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mount Hutt without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 25h 19m and costs $950 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Auckland to Mount Hutt, including transfers.
There are 73+ hotels available in Mount Hutt.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Hutt, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mount Hutt. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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 the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, take the train to Springfield, then take the taxi to Mount Hutt.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Rotorua, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Nelson, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
Train from Greymouth to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 3 337 5750
- info@snowmanshuttles.co.nz
- Website
- snowmanshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.snowmanshuttles.co.nz/
- Book at
- https://snowmanshuttles.rezdy.com/
- Same Day Return
- $30
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $270–330
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