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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Auckland Airport (AKL)by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Auckland Airport (AKL) by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Auckland

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    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TIU - AKL
    4h 38m
    $128–640

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    26h 50m
    $264–422

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Auckland Airport (AKL)car car
    17h 26m
    $469–630

  4. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    6h 6m
    $200–440

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    6h 39m
    $203–593

  6. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    10h 11m
    $810–1,340

Lake Tekapo to Auckland Airport (AKL) by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Auckland Airport (AKL). However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport then fly to Auckland (AKL). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tekapo to Stop A International Airport via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station in around 26h 50m.

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