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How to get fromLos Angeles to Dunedinby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Dunedin by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane LAX - DUD
    19h 58m
    $863–3,122

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Invercargill, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane LAX - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    26h 15m
    $577–1,962

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LAX - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    24h 24m
    $589–2,077

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane LAX - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    24h 33m

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SBA - DUD
    27h 18m
    $1,083–3,472

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LAX - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    25h 36m
    $589–2,105

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,454.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dunedin (DUD) 3 times a day.

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