What is the cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook?

The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook is to shuttle and fly which costs $200 - $750 and takes 7h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook?

The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $260 - $1,000.

How far is it from Te Anau to Mount Cook?

The distance between Te Anau and Mount Cook is 813 km.

How do I travel from Te Anau to Mount Cook without a car?

The best way to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook without a car is to bus and shuttle and car ferry which takes 23h 2m and costs $500 - $2,300.

How long does it take to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook?

It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Cook?

There are 470+ hotels available in Mount Cook.

Te Anau to Mount Cook - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and shuttle

There are 6 ways to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
4h 56m
$268–967
Shuttle to Invercargill, fly
cheapest
1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle
2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG)plane IVC - WLG
7h 58m
$200–728
Bus, shuttle, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus
3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle
4. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Pictonshuttle
5. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
23h 2m
$538–2,243
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus
3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
23h 27m
$473–1,279
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Te Anau to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
15h 5m
$352–855
Bus, Tour, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle
3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
28h 5m
$473–1,023

Te Anau to Mount Cook by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

7Weekly Services

23h 27mAverage Duration

$473Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Te Anau to Mount Cook.

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Distance: 813.4 km
Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Mount Cook. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Te Anau to Brooklyn Road at Webb Street via Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Christchurch, Saint Arnaud, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 23h 2m.

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