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How to get fromMelbourne to Lake Tekapoby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Tekapo by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane MEL - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    11h 38m
    $292–1,029

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    10h 43m
    $519–1,084

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $509–939

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,439.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Tekapo.

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