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How to get fromDunedin to Airlie Beachby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunedin to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dunedin to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DUD - PPP
    22h 17m
    $559–2,079

  2. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ZQN - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    18h 31m
    $284–1,060

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ZQN - HTI
    15h 57m
    $675–1,170

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ZQN - PPP
    16h 5m
    $488–1,807

  5. Fly Dunedin to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DUD - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    18h 53m
    $325–1,282

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane ZQN - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    17h 24m
    $505–1,930

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CHC - PPP
    18h 35m
    $405–1,520

Dunedin (DUD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,521.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 17m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day.

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