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How to get fromCentral Queensland to Lake Tekapoby unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Central Queensland to Lake Tekapo by unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel to Biloela, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

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    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Biloela (ZBL)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZBL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    14h 49m

  2. Travel, bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dingo to Emeraldbus bus
    3. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EMD - CHC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    15h 4m

  3. Travel, bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dingo to Emeraldbus bus
    3. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane EMD - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    15h 32m

  4. Travel to Biloela, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Biloela (ZBL)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ZBL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    16h 32m

  5. Travel, bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROK - CHC
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    18h 5m

Biloela (ZBL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

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Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Central Queensland to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,282.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Central Queensland to Lake Tekapo. However, you can travel to Biloela (ZBL) 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. Alternatively, you can travel to Dingo, take the bus to Emerald, take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) 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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