The distance between Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Kerikeri is around 1,252km (778 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 7h 25m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park to Kerikeri by bus, plane, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kerikeri → Aoraki Mount Cook National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Christchurch then fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Kerikeri (KKE).
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Take a ferry to Wellington then drive to Kerikeri.
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There are several options for getting from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park to Kerikeri by bus, plane, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around NZ$305 ($185) and will take around 7h 25m.
The distance between Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Kerikeri is around 1,252km (778 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 986km (613 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Kerikeri by bus and plane.
The quickest way to get from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park to Kerikeri is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 7h 25m and will set you back approx NZ$305 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Kerikeri is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around NZ$305 ($185) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Kerikeri. We recommend that you take the bus to Christchurch then fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Kerikeri (KKE). instead which will take 7h 25m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Kerikeri. We recommend that you take the bus to Christchurch then fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Kerikeri (KKE). instead which will take 7h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park to Kerikeri. We recommend that you take the bus to Christchurch then fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Kerikeri (KKE). instead which will take 7h 25m.
The closest major airport to Kerikeri is Kerikeri Airport (KKE) (KKE) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Kerikeri. Whangarei Airport (WRE) (WRE) and Auckland Airport (AKL) (AKL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park to Kerikeri. We recommend that you take the bus to Christchurch then fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Kerikeri (KKE). instead which will take 7h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park to Kerikeri is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around NZ$305 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 7h 25m | NZ$305($185) | 4 times a week | 1,252km (778 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 22h 20m | NZ$320($195) | every 20 mins | 1,388km (863 miles) |
The following major airports near Kerikeri offer regular flights to various popular destinations within New Zealand and internationally.