How to get fromDunedin to Hamiltonby plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunedin to Hamilton by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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Fly to Hamilton International Airport
best
1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane DUD - HLZ
6h 19m
$245–1,233
Fly to Auckland, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane DUD - AKL
2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
6h 4m
$142–489
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
27h 56m
$185–362
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar
18h 2m
$481–640
Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane DUD - TRG
2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar
6h 14m
$209–926
Fly to Rotorua, bus
1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane DUD - ROT
2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus
9h 28m
$186–921
Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
5. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
28h 14m
$588–1,507

Dunedin to Hamilton by bus, foot, and car ferry

13Weekly Services

27h 56mAverage Duration

$185Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,037.2 km
Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Hamilton, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 5 times a day.

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Hamilton(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Hamilton (Maori: Kirikiriroa) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of, it is the country's fourth most-populous city. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km2, Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area, which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngāruawāhia, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. In 2020, Hamilton was awarded the title of most beautiful large city in New Zealand.

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