There are 5 ways to get from Akaroa to Dunedin by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rollestontaxi
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 24m$273–392Drive 412.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Akaroa to Dunedincar 412.1 km
5h 17m$124–179Bus, fly to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
6h 15m$344–782Bus, fly to Queenstown Airport
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
10h 8m$320–885Bus, fly to Invercargill
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
9h 40m$220–719
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Dunedin is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Dunedin is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Akaroa and Dunedin is 413 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Dunedin without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Akaroa to Dunedin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Dunedin is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Akaroa to Dunedin.
There are 285+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Akaroa to Dunedin. However, you can take the taxi to Rolleston then take the bus to Otago University. Alternatively, you can drive from Akaroa to Dunedin in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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