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How to get fromPunakaiki to Lake Tekapoby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    10h

  2. Drive 410.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Lake Tekapocar car 410.9 km
    4h 52m
    $121–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    10h 30m

  4. Shuttle, fly, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HKK - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $327–782

  5. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus Christchurch to Tekapo Small Group Tour
    8h 42m
    $244–310

Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Punakaiki to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 457.1 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Tekapo via Greymouth and Christchurch in around 10h 30m.

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