There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Mount Cook by plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane NSN - WLG
2h 33m$111–295Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 18m$167–184Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
3h 30m$124–816Bus to Picton, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Wellington (WLG)plane PCN - WLG
4h 5m$154–326Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
7h 22m$148–194
Nelson to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Mount Cook is to drive and car ferry which costs $160 - $190 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Mount Cook is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $110 - $300.
The distance between Nelson and Mount Cook is 149 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Mount Cook without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 22m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Nelson to Mount Cook, including transfers.
There are 488+ hotels available in Mount Cook.
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) every 2 hours.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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