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How to get fromSydney to Dunedinby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Dunedin by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SYD - DUD
    9h 16m
    $526–1,130

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane SYD - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    13h 48m
    $240–970

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    10h 52m
    $412–985

  4. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane SYD - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    13h 36m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD) 4 times a day.

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