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How to get fromNapier to Dunedinby plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Napier to Dunedin by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NPE - DUD
    5h 33m
    $180–1,100

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    8h 54m
    $148–746

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    24h 26m
    $171–309

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus
    25h 44m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    15h 47m
    $424–576

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    25h 15m
    $373–807

Napier to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Dunedin (DUD) every 4 hours.

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