There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Dunedin by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Canberra International Airport to Dunedin
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CBR - DUD
11h 2m$471–1,946Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane SYD - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
13h 33m$431–1,022Fly Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CBR - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
12h 56m$679–1,161Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane SYD - DUD
11h 44m$573–1,307Fly Canberra International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane CBR - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus
15h 24m$629–1,089
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Dunedin is to bus and fly which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Dunedin is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $470 - $2,000.
The distance between Canberra and Dunedin is 2163 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Canberra to Dunedin, including transfers.
Dunedin is 3h ahead of Canberra. It is currently 9:24 AM in Canberra and 12:24 PM in Dunedin.
There are 295+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dunedin (DUD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dunedin via Sydney International Airport, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dunedin via Brisbane, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dunedin via Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dunedin via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dunedin via Sydney International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–3,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
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