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How to get fromDubai to Wānakaby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Wānaka by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DXB - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    22h 47m
    $1,149–3,450

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AUH - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    25h 17m
    $815–2,268

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane DXB - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    27h 52m
    $1,967–6,124

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DOH - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    27h 10m
    $1,484–2,946

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane DXB - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Medical Centre Wanakabus bus
    30h 34m
    $1,214–3,535

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,837.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 47m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Wānaka. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, walk to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, take the shuttle to Abu Dhabi Airport, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront.

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