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How to get fromHamilton to Dunedinby plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Dunedin by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane HLZ - DUD
    7h 4m
    $375–1,934

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    6h 10m
    $142–494

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    27h 11m
    $179–345

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    18h 3m
    $479–647

  5. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane TRG - DUD
    6h 25m
    $261–1,273

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ROT - DUD
    9h 22m
    $251–1,280

  7. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    27h 44m
    $591–1,507

Hamilton to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,037.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Dunedin (DUD) every 4 hours.

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