What is the cheapest way to get from Haast to Mount Cook?

The cheapest way to get from Haast to Mount Cook is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 10h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Haast to Mount Cook?

The fastest way to get from Haast to Mount Cook is to drive and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $200 - $700.

How far is it from Haast to Mount Cook?

The distance between Haast and Mount Cook is 896 km.

How do I travel from Haast to Mount Cook without a car?

The best way to get from Haast to Mount Cook without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 25h 23m and costs $700 - $1,600.

How long does it take to get from Haast to Mount Cook?

It takes approximately 8h to get from Haast to Mount Cook, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Cook?

There are 480+ hotels available in Mount Cook.

Haast to Mount Cook - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car

There are 9 ways to get from Haast to Mount Cook by bus, plane, car, train, car ferry, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
8h
$290–962
Drive to Timaru, fly
cheapest
1. Drive from Haast to Timaru (TIU)car
2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
6h 30m
$203–689
Drive, bus, train, car ferry
1. Drive from Haast to Glentanner Parkcar
2. Take the bus from Glentanner Park to Christchurchbus
3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
21h 5m
$502–1,292
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus
2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
3. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain
4. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
5. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
25h 23m
$700–1,512
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Haast to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
11h 25m
$266–730
Bus, bus to Hokitika, fly
1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus
2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Wellington (WLG)plane HKK - WLG
10h 52m
$203–692
Bus, bus to Dunedin, fly
1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Cromwellbus
2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedin Airportbus
3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
10h 50m
$329–889
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus
2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus
4. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
5. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
22h 45m
$211–762
Bus, Tour, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurchshuttle
3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
27h 45m
$386–897

Haast to Mount Cook by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

7Weekly Services

25h 23mAverage Duration

$700Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Haast to Mount Cook.

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Distance: 896.4 km
Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Haast, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Haast to Mount Cook. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Haast to Brooklyn Road at Webb Street via Glentanner Park, Christchurch, Manchester St Super Stop, Rangiora, Rangiora, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 21h 5m.

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