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How to get fromCanberra to Dunedinby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Dunedin by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CBR - DUD
    11h 7m
    $473–1,941

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CBR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    12h 56m
    $274–1,153

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SYD - DUD
    11h 44m
    $660–1,293

  4. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    13h 33m
    $427–971

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CBR - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    15h 24m
    $641–3,140

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,162.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dunedin (DUD) every 4 hours.

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