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How to get fromMelbourne to Dunedinby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Dunedin by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MEL - DUD
    10h 19m
    $563–1,075

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MEL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    13h 24m
    $330–1,094

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    11h 13m
    $441–1,040

  4. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane MEL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    14h 12m

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    13h 41m
    $391–918

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,334 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD) 5 times a day.

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