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

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Fly to Dunedin
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CPT - DUD
30h 38m
$2,130–7,041
Fly to Invercargill, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CPT - IVC
2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
36h 43m
$1,191–3,928
Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CPT - ZQN
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
25h 11m
$1,337–4,269
Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane CPT - CHC
2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus
30h 12m
$1,635–3,597
Fly to Timaru, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Timaru (TIU)plane CPT - TIU
2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus
37h 20m

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

15Weekly Planes

30h 32mAverage Duration

$2,117Cheapest Price

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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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Dunedin(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Māori, Scottish, and Chinese heritage. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Dunedin

Dunedin Railways(Opens in a new window)

Dunedin Railways (formerly the Taieri Gorge Railway) is the trading name of Dunedin Railways Limited, an operator of a railway line and tourist trains based at Dunedin Railway Station in the South Island of New Zealand. The company is a council-controlled trading organisation wholly owned by Dunedin City Council through its holding company Dunedin City Holdings Limited.

Ocean Beach Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Ocean Beach Railway (OBR) is a heritage railway that operates in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located between John Wilson Drive in the suburb of Saint Kilda and sports grounds near Forbury Park Raceway, and runs parallel with the city's main beach, Ocean Beach. This is near where the Ocean Beach Branch once ran, but not on the same formation.

Places to stay in Dunedin

The Chamberson(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

755 Regal Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aria on Bank(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Owens Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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