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How to get fromCape Town to Dunedinby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CPT - DUD
    30h 38m
    $2,146–6,559

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CPT - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    36h 43m
    $1,307–3,746

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CPT - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    25h 11m
    $1,353–4,287

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CPT - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    30h 35m
    $1,651–3,515

  5. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane CPT - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    37h 20m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration30h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,096Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,736.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 38m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Dunedin, New Zealand?

South African Airways, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dunedin (DUD) twice daily.

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