There are 4 ways to get from Akaroa to Lake Tekapo by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rollestontaxi
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 8mDrive 277.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Akaroa to Lake Tekapocar 277.9 km
3h 30m$86–123Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Akaroa
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake TekapoChristchurch to Tekapo Small Group Tour
5h 50m$200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 20m$135–170
Akaroa to Lake Tekapo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Akaroa and arriving at Tekapo via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Akaroa and Lake Tekapo is 281 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Lake Tekapo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Akaroa to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Akaroa to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Lake Tekapo is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Akaroa to Lake Tekapo.
There are 389+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Tekapo via Christchurch in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $85–120
- Gold
- $85–160
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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