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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Dunedinby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Dunedin by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    3h 20m
    $127–463

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    30h 51m
    $181–354

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    19h 14m
    $499–679

  4. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    6h 40m
    $186–648

  5. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    7h 28m

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration30h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,095.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD) every 3 hours.

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