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How to get fromTe Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby bus, plane or unknown

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There are 2 ways to get from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea by bus, plane, or unknown

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  1. Bus, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    18h 14m

  2. Bus, fly, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeCHC - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    18h 21m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea.

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