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How to get fromDublin to Punakaikiby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Punakaiki by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane DUB - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Punakaikishuttle bus
    41h 13m
    $968–2,474

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUB - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Punakaikishuttle bus
    41h 32m
    $1,588–2,934

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUB - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Punakaikibus bus
    42h 39m
    $1,321–4,518

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUB - BHE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Punakaikishuttle bus
    41h 51m
    $1,678–6,189

  5. Fly to Wellington, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUB - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Punakaikishuttle bus
    2d
    $1,828–3,583

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUB - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Punakaikishuttle bus
    2d 3h
    $1,550–4,919

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration40h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,903.1 km
  • Duration: 41h 13m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Punakaiki, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Punakaiki. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), take the taxi to Kumara Junction, then take the shuttle to Punakaiki. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the shuttle to Punakaiki.

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