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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Bluffby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Bluff by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    8h 49m
    $265–351

  2. Drive 447.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Bluffcar car 447.1 km
    5h 18m
    $129–186

  3. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    6h 39m
    $325–800

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Queenstownshuttle bus Tekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    14h
    $440–560

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Invercargill

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ZQN - IVC
    8h 42m
    $348–993

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Islandplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $1,089–1,157

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Bluff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 473 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Bluff, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Tekapo to Bluff via Queenstown, Queenstown, and Invercargill in around 8h 49m.

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