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How to get fromNelson to Mount Cookby plane, car, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    2h 33m
    $83–321

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    7h 20m
    $71–179

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    5h 18m
    $97–166

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BHE - WLG
    3h 30m
    $84–301

  5. Bus to Picton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus bus
    2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane PCN - WLG
    4h 5m
    $84–383

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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