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How to get fromAlbury to Lake Tekapoby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Albury to Lake Tekapo by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Albury to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ABX - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    13h 2m
    $388–1,354

  2. Fly Albury to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ABX - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $408–1,309

  3. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    13h 41m
    $504–1,249

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    13h 28m
    $484–1,104

  5. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WGA - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    15h 24m
    $430–1,624

  6. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WGA - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    14h 41m
    $450–1,579

Albury (ABX) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Albury to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,341.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Albury to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the bus to Albury Airport, Airport Dr, walk to Albury (ABX) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Albury Airport, Airport Dr, walk to Albury (ABX) 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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