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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby bus, unknown, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Doubtful Sound / Patea by bus, unknown, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    7h 48m

  2. Drive, fly, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TIU - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    9h 17m

  3. Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Queenstownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    13h 40m

  4. Taxi, bus, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Tekapo to Twizeltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    7h 49m

Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Doubtful Sound / Patea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 475 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea.

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