There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Wellington Airport (WLG) by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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 Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
2h 44m$289–926Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
7h 2m$129–809Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
18h 34m$172–285Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
19h 45m$389–763Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
12h 17m$330–420Bus to Timaru, fly
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
5h 28m
Dunedin to Wellington Airport (WLG) by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Wellington Airport (WLG) is to bus and car ferry which costs $170 - $290 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Wellington Airport (WLG) is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $280 - $950.
The distance between Dunedin and Wellington Airport (WLG) is 664 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Wellington Airport (WLG) without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 18h 34m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Dunedin to Wellington Airport (WLG), including transfers.
There are 488+ hotels available in Wellington Airport (WLG).
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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