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How to get fromWhitianga to Dunedinby shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitianga to Dunedin by shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    7h 55m
    $257–651

  2. Shuttle, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    11h 59m
    $249–669

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whitianga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    19h 43m
    $518–703

  4. Shuttle, fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    3. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    11h 15m
    $308–838

Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitianga to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,332.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whitianga to Dunedin. However, you can take the shuttle to Auckland Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Dunedin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitianga to Dunedin via Wellington and Picton in around 19h 43m.

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