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How to get fromFairlie to Mount Cookby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    2h 29m
    $322–882

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 42m
    $225–320

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    15h 28m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fairlie to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    9h 52m
    $300–375

  5. Bus, train, car ferry via Rangiora

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    15h 52m
    $423–798

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fairlie to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 501.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Fairlie to Mount Cook. However, you can take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) 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 Fairlie to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 14h 42m.

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