There are 4 ways to get from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt CookChristchurch - Queenstown
11h 31m$214–280Drive 514 km
cheapest- Drive from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village514 km
6h 1m$158–228Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Drive from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook Village
10h 55m$215–365Bus, drive via Hokitika
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Whataroa
- Drive from Whataroa to Mount Cook Village
10h 22m$235–390
Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $230.
The distance between Punakaiki and Mount Cook Village is 655 km. The road distance is 514 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village.
There are six+ hotels available in Mount Cook Village.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Haka House Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can drive from Punakaiki to Mount Cook Village in around 6h 1m.
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- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.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 Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Hokitika to Whataroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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