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How to get fromAuckland to Lake Dunstanby plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Dunstan by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus bus
    5h 49m
    $144–622
  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Cromwellcar car
    19h 46m
    $467–693
  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    7h 56m
    $154–462

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Dunstan, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Dunstan. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Cromwell. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Cromwell via Wellington and Picton in around 19h 46m.

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