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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whangārei to Dunedin by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Whangarei Airport to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WRE - DUD
    7h 33m
    $252–1,230

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly to Dunedin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    8h 29m
    $138–520

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    33h 31m
    $195–398

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whangārei to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    21h 9m
    $547–748

  5. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane KKE - DUD
    7h 53m

  6. Fly Whangarei Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    10h 37m
    $169–808

Whangārei to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration33h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,223.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD) 4 times a day.

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