There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Mount Cook by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
3h 10m$297–937Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
18h 11m$164–280Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
19h 23m$381–758Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
12h 10m$328–417
Dunedin to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Mount Cook is to bus and car ferry which costs $160 - $280 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Mount Cook is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $290 - $950.
The distance between Dunedin and Mount Cook is 671 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Mount Cook without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 18h 11m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Dunedin to Mount Cook, including transfers.
There are 483+ hotels available in Mount Cook.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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