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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Tekapoby shuttle, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus

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

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  1. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane CHC - ABQ
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    30h 35m
    $966–2,781

  2. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Show Low Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW)plane plane CHC - SOW
    3. Drive from Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) to Tekapocar car
    27h 10m
    $573–1,726

  3. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Gallup, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane CHC - GUP
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup (GUP) to Tekapotaxi taxi
    30h 23m
    $726–2,090

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ZQN - ABQ
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    30h 18m
    $1,103–3,365

  5. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CHC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    31h 15m
    $950–2,284

  6. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Prescott, taxi, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Prescott (PRC)plane plane CHC - PRC
    3. Take the taxi from Prescott (PRC) to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    35h 34m
    $901–2,370

  7. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tucson, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CHC - TUS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    35h 26m
    $1,295–3,019

  8. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Tucson, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ZQN - TUS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Tekapotaxi taxi
    35h 9m
    $1,432–3,603

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,783.8 mi
  • Duration: 30h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Tekapo. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch, walk to Hereford St near Colombo St, take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. , walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch, walk to Hereford St near Colombo St, take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW), then drive to Tekapo.

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