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How to get fromGold Coast to Lake Tekapoby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lake Tekapo by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $437–1,507

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BNE - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    13h 34m
    $283–1,081

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    11h 17m
    $447–852

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    12h 59m
    $560–1,036

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    12h 36m
    $510–941

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane OOL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus bus
    14h 24m
    $381–1,112

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,667.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the vehicle to Broadbeach South station, platform 1, walk to Broadbeach South station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 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 take the vehicle to Broadbeach South station, platform 1, walk to Broadbeach South station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 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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