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How to get fromDunedin to Port Douglasby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Dunedin to Port Douglas by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Dunedin, bus

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    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DUD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    19h 54m
    $420–1,591

  2. Bus to Invercargill, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IVC - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    21h 10m
    $348–1,101

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZQN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    17h 7m
    $521–1,211

Dunedin (DUD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dunedin to Port Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,052 km
  • Duration: 19h 54m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Port Douglas. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the line 100 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the line 100 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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