There are 3 ways to get from Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly, Tour
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
5h 46m$492–1,027Drive 315.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunedin-Airport-DUD to Lake Tekapocar 315.3 km
3h 50m$91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 7m$99–159
Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Dunedin Airport and arriving at Tekapo via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Dunedin Airport (DUD) and Lake Tekapo is 567 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin Airport station.
Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Dunedin Airport (DUD) to Lake Tekapo.
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What companies run services between Dunedin Airport (DUD), New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin Airport to Tekapo via Cromwell in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
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