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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Hamilton by car, plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Hamilton International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane TIU - HLZ
    5h 58m
    $184–897

  2. Tour, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    24h 44m
    $694–1,599

  3. 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 Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    24h 56m
    $255–416

  4. 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 Hamiltoncar car
    16h 16m
    $440–581

  5. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    7h 21m
    $216–487

  6. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    8h 1m
    $250–770

  7. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    8h 56m
    $218–453

  8. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    9h 29m
    $216–596

Lake Tekapo to Hamilton by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration24h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 903.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Hamilton. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), walk to 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, then take the line 24 bus to Opp 58 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Hamilton via Christchurch, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 24h 44m.

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