There are 5 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tekapo
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroa
6h 2m$316–450Drive 381 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa381 km
4h 38m$117–169Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
9h 34m$414–1,001Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to ChristchurchMt Cook to Christchurch Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo
- Take the bus from Christchurch to AkaroaChristchurch - Akaroa
10h 15m$209–249Bus
- Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to ChristchurchChristchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to AkaroaChristchurch - Akaroa
8h 5m$172–217
Mount Cook Village to Akaroa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Haka House Mt Cook and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Mount Cook Village and Akaroa is 384 km. The road distance is 381 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa, including transfers.
Mount Cook Village to Akaroa bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haka House Mt Cook station.
Mount Cook Village to Akaroa bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Cook Village to Akaroa is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Mount Cook Village to Akaroa.
There are 110+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 8h 5m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–360
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $120–900
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Mount Cook Village to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $159–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $159
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
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