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

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

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    4h
    $106–506

  2. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    14h 32m
    $289–383

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    15h 50m
    $445–811

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Lake Tekapocar car
    10h 19m
    $288–368

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $243–496

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    7h 50m
    $223–911

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    15h 1m
    $224–313

Wellington to Lake Tekapo by car ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 544.8 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Lake Tekapo via Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Christchurch in around 14h 32m.

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