There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Akaroa by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi
6h 47m$265–393Drive 412 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunedin to Akaroacar 412 km
5h 17m$118–170Fly from Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus
6h 19m$314–731Bus to Invercargill, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus
9h 41m$215–719
Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Akaroa is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Akaroa is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Dunedin and Akaroa is 415 km. The road distance is 412 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Dunedin to Akaroa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Akaroa is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Dunedin to Akaroa.
There are 115+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Akaroa. However, you can take the bus to Rolleston then take the taxi to Akaroa. Alternatively, you can drive from Dunedin to Akaroa in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
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