Rome2Rio

How to get fromHaast to Mount Cookby bus, plane, car, shuttle or car ferry

Find Transport to Mount Cook

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Haast to Mount Cook by bus, plane, car, shuttle, 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.

  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    7h 56m
    $270–912

  2. Drive to Timaru, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Haast to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    6h 26m
    $191–669

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Drive from Greymouth to Westportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    18h 47m
    $358–1,007

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Haast to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    11h 25m
    $255–395

  5. Bus, bus to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HKK - WLG
    10h 48m
    $198–672

  6. Bus, bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    10h 46m
    $319–889

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    22h 41m
    $210–442

  8. Bus, Tour, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    27h 42m
    $385–577

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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 bus from Haast Township to Taranaki Street via Franz Josef, Greymouth, Westport, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop A in around 18h 47m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Trips from Haast

Trips to Mount Cook

Popular routes