There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Woodbourne Airport
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
2h$84–291Car ferry via Blenheim
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 31m$71–168Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
3h 58m$75–135Fly from Picton
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Wellington (WLG)plane PCN - WLG
2h 20m$84–352Car ferry via Blenheim #2
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 33m$123–644
Blenheim to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook is to car ferry which costs $75 - $140 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook is to fly which takes 2h and costs $80 - $300.
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 $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Blenheim to Mount Cook, including transfers.
There are 481+ 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 2 hours. Alternatively, Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries operates a car ferry from Picton to Wellington 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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