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

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane SYD - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    11h 2m
    $257–980

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    10h 22m
    $497–1,070

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $552–1,245

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,179.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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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