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

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

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Omaramacar car
    4h 53m
    $115–555

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus bus
    18h 9m
    $81–274

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tekapo to Omaramabus bus
    16h 43m
    $425–994

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Omaramacar car
    11h 22m
    $251–391

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus bus
    6h 20m
    $180–840

  6. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Omaramabus bus
    9h 21m
    $245–835

  7. Car ferry, bus via Massey University - Wallace Street

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus bus
    21h 4m
    $226–409

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Omarama. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Omarama. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Cook to Omarama via Wellington - Central, Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Christchurch, and Tekapo in around 16h 43m.

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