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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Milford by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly

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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
    6h 46m
    $136–700

  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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    27h 34m
    $259–422

  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 Milfordcar car
    17h 39m
    $470–641

  4. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 14m
    $213–450

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    8h 47m
    $211–603

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Milford. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to International Convention Centre, then take the line 82 bus to Milford Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tekapo to Milford Centre via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Auckland - Central, and International Convention Centre in around 27h 34m.

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