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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
    40h 18m
    $899–2,368

  2. 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
    44h 33m
    $2,211–3,209

  3. 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 40m
    $914–2,453

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Hokitika, bus

    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
    43h 20m
    $918–2,557

  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
    $1,867–6,142

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane DUB - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Otago University to Cromwellbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    44h 24m

  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 6m
    $1,778–3,600

  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
    45h 1m
    $1,440–7,441

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$872Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,088.5 km
  • Duration: 40h 18m

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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