Daily schedule

Daily bus service linking Lake Tekapo with Christchurch.

Frequency
Daily
Journey
3h 30m
Distance
225km
Stops
4

Passengers must be at the departure point at least 10 minutes prior to departure time.

Daily Timetable · Northbound

Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Airport

Departs
Lake Tekapo
0915
Departs
Fairlie
0945
Departs
Geraldine
1040
Departs
Ashburton
1120
Arrives
Christchurch Airport
1245
Daily Timetable · Southbound

Christchurch Airport to Lake Tekapo

Departs
Christchurch Airport
1415
Departs
Christchurch (Hornby)
1430
Departs
Ashburton
1540
Departs
Geraldine
1640
Arrives
Lake Tekapo
1745
Tekapo → Christchurch Airport 9.15am Departure
Christchurch Airport → Tekapo 2.15pm Departure
Month
Status
October 2026
In service

Book seats →

November 2026
In service

Book seats →

December 2026
In service

Book seats →

2027
January 2027
In service

Book seats →

February 2027
In service

Book seats →

March 2027
In service

Book seats →

April 2027
In service

Book seats →

May 2027
In service

Book seats →

June 2027
No service
July 2027
No service
August 2027
In Service

Book seats →

Ready to ride?

Book your seat online in under two minutes
- instant confirmation.

Book seats →
© 2026 TekapoBus Ltd · Locally owned, South Island NZ