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

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

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane DUD - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    5h 53m
    $192–911

  2. Bus, car ferry

    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 Rotoruabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus
    28h 30m

  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 Whakatānecar car
    18h 49m
    $466–634

  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 Te Pukebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus
    9h 20m

  5. Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane DUD - GIS
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatanebus bus
    10h 22m

Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,158.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Whakatāne. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Whakatāne. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Whakatane via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Rotorua in around 28h 30m.

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