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

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

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  1. Fly Dunedin to Whangarei Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane DUD - WRE
    6h 45m
    $212–879

  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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    33h 45m
    $199–411

  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 Whangāreicar car
    21h 9m
    $546–744

  4. Fly Dunedin to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane DUD - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus bus
    9h 21m

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane ZQN - WRE
    9h 38m
    $202–812

Dunedin to Whangārei by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration33h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,223.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) every 4 hours.

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