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How to get fromChristchurch to Tekapoby plane, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Tekapo by plane, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane CHC - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    27h 21m
    $893–2,684

  2. Fly to Show Low Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW)plane plane CHC - SOW
    2. Drive from Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) to Tekapocar car
    23h 56m
    $500–1,629

  3. Fly to Gallup, taxi

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane CHC - GUP
    2. Take the taxi from Gallup (GUP) to Tekapotaxi taxi
    27h 9m
    $653–1,993

  4. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CHC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    28h 1m
    $877–2,187

  5. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane CHC - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    28h 37m
    $768–2,169

  6. Fly to Prescott, taxi, bus, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Prescott (PRC)plane plane CHC - PRC
    2. Take the taxi from Prescott (PRC) to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    32h 20m
    $828–2,273

  7. Fly to Tucson, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CHC - TUS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    32h 12m
    $1,222–2,922

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$728Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,643.9 mi
  • Duration: 27h 21m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Tekapo, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Tekapo. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. , walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW), then drive to Tekapo.

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