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How to get fromMount Cook to Dunedinby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Cook to Dunedin by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    4h 19m
    $298–761

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    8h 20m
    $134–866

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    18h 54m
    $160–265

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    19h 50m
    $362–764

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    12h 10m
    $331–441

  6. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    6h 34m

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 668 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD) 5 times a day.

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