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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedinby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MEL - DUD
    7h
    $524–897

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MEL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    11h 55m
    $296–989

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    8h 44m
    $398–904

  4. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane MEL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    11h 43m

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    11h 12m
    $351–775

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,313.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD) every 4 hours.

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