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How to get fromAdelaide to Lake Tekapoby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Lake Tekapo by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ADL - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    14h 5m
    $325–1,251

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ADL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    11h
    $661–1,311

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ADL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    12h 45m
    $656–1,246

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ADL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus bus
    18h 6m
    $585–2,166

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Adelaide to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,067.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, then take the shuttle to Lake Tekapo.

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