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How to get fromDunedin to Whitiangaby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunedin to Whitianga by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Dunedin, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $239–646

  2. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Thames to Whitiangataxi taxi
    32h 59m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Whitiangacar car
    19h 42m
    $520–699

  4. Bus to Invercargill, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $335–934

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    11h 52m
    $244–669

Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,316.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Whitianga. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, then take the shuttle to Whitianga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the bus to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington - Central, take the bus to Manukau City, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Whitianga.

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