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

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

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

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    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane TIU - NPE
    7h 32m
    $123–641

  2. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otanebus bus
    20h 41m
    $292–424

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Kaikoracar car
    13h 21m
    $366–473

  4. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus bus
    9h 40m

  5. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    9h 25m
    $215–720

  6. Drive to Timaru, fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus bus
    9h 15m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otanebus bus
    21h
    $256–381

  8. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otanebus bus
    22h 11m
    $473–859

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Kaikora. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE), walk to Napier Airport, take the bus to Hastings, then take the bus to Otane. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Otane via Christchurch, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 20h 41m.

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