There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Otago by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Queenstown Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WLG - ZQN
3h 14m$128–821Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
17h 31m$160–261Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
18h 20m$362–759Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Dunedincar
12h 5m$341–441Fly to Dunedin
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane WLG - DUD
3h 57m$323–946
Wellington to Otago by car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Otago is to car ferry and bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Otago is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $120 - $850.
The distance between Wellington and Otago is 655 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Otago without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 17h 31m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Wellington to Otago, including transfers.
There are 295+ hotels available in Otago.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Otago, New Zealand?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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