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How to get fromDunedin to Paihiaby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunedin to Paihia by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Dunedin to Kerikeri Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane DUD - KKE
    7h
    $284–1,036

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    35h 1m
    $204–422

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Paihiacar car
    22h 3m
    $582–792

  4. Fly Dunedin to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane DUD - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihiabus bus
    9h 4m

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane ZQN - KKE
    10h 8m
    $274–969

Dunedin to Paihia by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration35h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dunedin to Paihia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,281.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) 4 times a day.

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