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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Arnaud to Lake Tekapo by car, train, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Kaikouracar car
    2. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    11h 16m

  2. Drive 564.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Lake Tekapocar car 564.7 km
    6h 40m
    $164–237

  3. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    8h 20m
    $186–975

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus Christchurch to Tekapo Small Group Tour
    8h 30m
    $350–1,200

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    11h 35m

  6. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $433–945

  7. Shuttle to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Blenheimshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    8h 7m
    $218–1,195

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Saint Arnaud to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 642.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Saint Arnaud, Tasman, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

You can take a shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Lake Tekapo via Christchurch in around 8h 30m.

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