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How to get fromDublin to Queenstownby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Queenstown by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUB - ZQN
    37h 26m
    $1,313–4,433

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUB - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Queenstownbus bus
    46h 38m
    $1,131–3,831

  3. Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MAN - ZQN
    44h 21m
    $1,575–3,711

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHD - ZQN
    43h 5m
    $1,656–12,071

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane DUB - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Queenstownbus bus
    42h 24m
    $2,122–7,073

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane DUB - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    40h 33m
    $1,258–3,398

  7. Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Queenstownbus bus
    45h 39m
    $1,393–9,409

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration38h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 19,032.6 km
  • Duration: 37h 26m

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

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) twice daily.

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