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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Wānaka by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUB - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    39h 8m
    $1,349–4,569

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Hokitika, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane DUB - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,113–2,658

  3. Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Queenstown 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MAN - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    46h 3m
    $1,611–3,846

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    44h 47m
    $1,792–13,107

  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 Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    43h 18m
    $2,157–7,123

  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
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Medical Centre Wanakabus bus
    42h 42m
    $1,414–3,554

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUB - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    47h 17m
    $1,166–3,981

  8. 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 Cromwellbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    46h 18m
    $1,428–9,458

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration38h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 19,088.5 km
  • Duration: 39h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Wānaka. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront.

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