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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
    29h 46m
    $2,127–6,532

  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
    37h 13m
    $1,241–3,772

  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
    31h 51m
    $1,353–3,887

  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
    29h 32m
    $1,753–3,615

  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
    36h 20m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,733.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 46m

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

Airlink, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dunedin (DUD) twice daily.

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