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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Lake Tekapo by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BNE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    11h 29m
    $280–1,074

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    10h 54m
    $557–1,029

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    10h 31m
    $497–884

  4. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $496–1,574

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    11h 49m
    $506–919

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,589 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Tekapo.

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