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

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There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Lake Tekapo by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PER - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    12h 56m
    $760–1,211

  2. Fly to Timaru, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane PER - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    14h 52m
    $483–1,751

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PER - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    15h 2m
    $760–4,556

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane PER - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus bus
    18h 33m
    $854–3,066

Perth Airport (PER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,290.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, then take the shuttle to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo.

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