There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Woodbourne Airport
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
2h$110–720Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
3h 58m$140–145Fly from Picton
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Wellington (WLG)plane PCN - WLG
2h 20m$110–550Car ferry via Blenheim
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 31m$183–665Car ferry via Blenheim #2
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 31m$131–138
Blenheim to Mount Cook by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook is to car ferry via Blenheim which costs $130 - $140 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook is to fly which takes 2h and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct ferry from Blenheim to Mount Cook. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Wellington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Blenheim and Mount Cook is 96 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook without a car is to car ferry via Blenheim which takes 5h 31m and costs $180 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook, including transfers.
There are 488+ hotels available in Mount Cook.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?
Sounds Air and Air New Zealand fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries operates a car ferry from Picton to Wellington 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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