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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Tauranga by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane DUD - TRG
    4h 54m
    $199–1,026

  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 carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus
    29h 26m
    $185–355

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taurangacar car
    18h 11m
    $489–662

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane DUD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    7h 44m

Dunedin to Tauranga by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dunedin to Tauranga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,076.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours.

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