There are 7 ways to get from Napier to Mount Cook Village by plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly to Timaru, drive
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU)NPE - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cook Village
5h 37m$150–635Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cook
23h 53m$195–757Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cook
25h 32m$469–951Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Napier to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Mount Cook Village
15h 10m$348–865Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)NPE - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cook
9h 4m$239–880Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cook
24h 42m$422–1,235Bus, car ferry, Tour
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook Village
25h 27m$225–787
Napier to Mount Cook Village by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Mount Cook Village is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $650 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Mount Cook Village is to fly and drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Napier and Mount Cook Village is 912 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Mount Cook Village without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 53m and costs $190 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Napier to Mount Cook Village, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Mount Cook Village.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Napier to Mount Cook Village. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU) then drive to Mount Cook Village. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Haka House Mt Cook via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 23h 53m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $120–900
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Mount Cook Village
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $159–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $159
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–111
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Web Saver
- $38
- Saver Change
- $45
- Easy Change
- $52
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