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

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

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Fly Hamilton International Airport to Queenstown Airport
best
1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HLZ - ZQN
5h 31m
$486–1,317
Bus to Auckland, fly to Queenstown Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane AKL - ZQN
5h 7m
$118–477
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
27h 11m
$180–346
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar
18h 3m
$481–648
Fly Hamilton International Airport to Dunedin
1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Dunedin (DUD)plane HLZ - DUD
6h 50m
$371–1,928
Bus to Auckland, fly to Dunedin
1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane AKL - DUD
5h 56m
$138–488
Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus
1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
27h 44m
$592–1,508

Hamilton to Otago by bus, car ferry, and foot

13Weekly Services

27h 11mAverage Duration

$180Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton to Otago.

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Distance: 987.6 km
Duration: 5h 31m

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

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 5 times a day.

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Dunedin(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Māori, Scottish, and Chinese heritage. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Dunedin

Dunedin Railways(Opens in a new window)

Dunedin Railways (formerly the Taieri Gorge Railway) is the trading name of Dunedin Railways Limited, an operator of a railway line and tourist trains based at Dunedin Railway Station in the South Island of New Zealand. The company is a council-controlled trading organisation wholly owned by Dunedin City Council through its holding company Dunedin City Holdings Limited.

Ocean Beach Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Ocean Beach Railway (OBR) is a heritage railway that operates in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located between John Wilson Drive in the suburb of Saint Kilda and sports grounds near Forbury Park Raceway, and runs parallel with the city's main beach, Ocean Beach. This is near where the Ocean Beach Branch once ran, but not on the same formation.

Places to stay in Dunedin

The Chamberson(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

755 Regal Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aria on Bank(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Owens Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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