There are 3 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Tarrastaxi
- Take the bus from Tarras to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
2h 58m$230–299Drive 206.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapocar 206.5 km
2h 20m$69–99Drive, bus
- Drive from Lake Hawea to Omaramacar
- Take the bus from Omarama to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
2h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Lake Tekapo is 208 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the taxi to Tarras then take the bus to Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Hawea to Tekapo via Omarama in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Omarama to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tarras to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–110
- Gold
- $60–140
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