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How to get fromDunedin to North Islandby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, train, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunedin to North Island by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, train, or towncar

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    2h 44m
    $319–936

  2. Fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    3h 14m
    $169–586

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Te Rangiitabus bus
    25h 14m

  4. Fly to Palmerston

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane DUD - PMR
    4h 54m
    $179–986

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    6. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    27h 24m
    $650–1,564

Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dunedin to North Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 664.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and North Island, Waikato, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.

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