How to get fromPaihia to Dunedinby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paihia to Dunedin by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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Fly Kerikeri Airport to Dunedin
best
1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane KKE - DUD
5h 31m
$412–1,440
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus
2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
34h 56m
$202–411
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar
22h 3m
$595–821
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Dunedin
1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane WRE - DUD
9h
Fly Kerikeri Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus
1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane KKE - ZQN
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
9h 29m
$270–1,005

Paihia to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

13Weekly Services

34h 56mAverage Duration

$202Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,281.8 km
Duration: 5h 31m

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

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD) 4 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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