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Christchurch to Lake Tekapo by bus or road
About 225 km. The private car is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,650 per person.
Lake Tekapo to ChristchurchFastest
Private car
Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
InterCity coach
from ₹1,650 per person
Best value
Bus
InterCity coach
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private car | Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle | 3 h | ₹5,500–₹11,960per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | InterCity coach | 3.5 h | ₹1,650–₹3,580per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Private car · Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle | ₹5,500–₹11,960 | ₹5,500–₹11,960 |
| Bus · InterCity coach | ₹3,300–₹7,160 | ₹6,600–₹14,320 |
Once you’re in Lake Tekapo
- Best time: November – April; June – August for the clearest night skies
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – April; June – August for the clearest night skies). Lupin season at Lake Tekapo can fall this month.
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Plan Christchurch and Lake Tekapo
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.