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How to get fromWellington Airport (WLG) to Dunedinby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Dunedin by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    2h 50m
    $297–884

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    19h 6m
    $167–271

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    19h 56m
    $388–769

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    12h 17m
    $321–422

  5. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    5h 13m

Wellington Airport (WLG) to Dunedin by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD) 5 times a day.

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