There are 5 ways to get from Fairlie to Mount Cook by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
2h 24m$260–720Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
14h 40m$76–304Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
15h 28m$386–816Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Fairlie to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
9h 52m$212–332Bus, train, car ferry via Rangiora
- Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
15h 51m$303–782
Fairlie to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Mount Cook is to bus and car ferry which costs $75 - $310 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Mount Cook is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $260 - $750.
The distance between Fairlie and Mount Cook is 502 km.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Mount Cook without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 14h 40m and costs $75 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Fairlie to Mount Cook, including transfers.
There are 477+ hotels available in Mount Cook.
What companies run services between Fairlie, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Fairlie to Mount Cook. However, you can take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairlie to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Fairlie to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Fairlie to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Fairlie to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Tekapo Taxis
- Phone
- +64 21 153 6547
Discover Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 2910356
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