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How to get fromAuckland to Otagoby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Otago by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    4h 9m
    $114–472

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central 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
    29h 46m
    $180–346

  3. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    30h 4m
    $642–1,563

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    19h 18m
    $504–686

  5. Fly to Dunedin

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    4h 57m
    $124–473

Auckland to Otago by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,063.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Otago, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) hourly.

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