How to get fromWellington to Otagoby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Otago by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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Fly to Queenstown Airport
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1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WLG - ZQN
3h 14m
$128–721
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
17h 31m
$157–258
Car ferry, train, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
18h 8m
$378–756
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
2. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar
12h 5m
$328–428
Fly to Dunedin
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane WLG - DUD
3h 57m
$283–882
Fly to Timaru, bus
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane WLG - TIU
2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus
4h 59m

Wellington to Otago by car ferry, foot, and bus

13Weekly Services

17h 31mAverage Duration

$157Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Wellington to Otago.

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Distance: 655.3 km
Duration: 3h 14m

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.

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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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