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How to get fromMount Cook to Nelsonby plane, car ferry, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Cook to Nelson by plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeWLG - NSN
    2h 48m
    $85–260

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictoncarferryWellington
    2. Take the bus from Picton to NelsonbusPicton - Nelson
    8h 19m
    $71–499

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictoncarferryWellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
    5h 17m
    $96–491

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeWLG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    4h 31m
    $85–405

  5. Fly to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)planeWLG - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    5h 1m
    $85–285

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Sounds Air and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) hourly.

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