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How to get fromChristchurch to Lake Te Anauby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Te Anau by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5h 52m
    $285–765

  2. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $171–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    11h 40m
    $239–301

  4. Drive 638.9 km

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Te Anaucar car 638.9 km
    7h 22m
    $185–267

  5. Tour, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take the busferry from 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBD to Glade Wharfbusferry bus ferry From Queenstown
    19h 30m
    $662

Christchurch to Lake Te Anau by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Christchurch to Lake Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 526.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lake Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Te Anau via Queenstown and Info & Track Queenstown in around 11h 40m.

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