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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Mount Cookby car, plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook by car, plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    2h 55m
    $103–561

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    15h 11m
    $76–322

  3. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 51m
    $230–399

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 22m
    $303–800

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    10h 23m
    $231–360

  6. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    6h 3m
    $238–484

  7. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    6h 36m
    $189–913

Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook. However, you can drive 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 shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Christchurch, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 14h 51m.

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