There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Palmerston by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dunedin
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane DUD - DRW
17h 28m$723–2,329Bus to Invercargill, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane IVC - DRW
20h 49m$511–1,589Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ZQN - DRW
18h 31m$523–747Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CHC - DRW
21h 4m$572–1,062
Dunedin (DUD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Palmerston is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $750 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Palmerston is to fly which takes 17h 28m and costs $700 - $2,400.
The distance between Dunedin and Palmerston is 5309 km.
It takes approximately 17h 28m to get from Dunedin to Palmerston, including transfers.
Palmerston is 3h 30m behind Dunedin. It is currently 4:36 AM in Dunedin and 1:06 AM in Palmerston.
There are 500+ hotels available in Palmerston.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Palmerston, NT, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dunedin to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Dunedin to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Dunedin to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Invercargill to Darwin International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- InterCity
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