There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Akaroa by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi
3h 53mDrive 277.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Akaroacar 277.7 km
3h 30m$82–118Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to ChristchurchTekapo to Christchurch Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
6h 15m$175–215Bus
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
6h 35m$139–172
Lake Tekapo to Akaroa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Akaroa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Akaroa is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Akaroa is 281 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lake Tekapo to Akaroa, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Akaroa is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Akaroa.
There are 111+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tekapo to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $125–165
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $165
- Child
- $125
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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