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Recommended option
Fly New York JFK to Dunedin • 25h 16m
Cheapest option
Fly New York JFK to Christchurch, bus • 30h 46m
5 alternative options
Fly Newark to Dunedin • 27h 34m
Fly New York La Guardia to Dunedin • 27h 50m
Fly New York JFK to Queenstown, bus • 29h 29m
Fly New York JFK to Invercargill, bus • 30h 32m
Fly Newark to Christchurch, bus • 33h 4m
New York JFK (JFK) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
The flight time between New York JFK (JFK) and Dunedin (DUD) is around 25h 57m and covers a distance of around 14943 km. This includes an average layover time of around 5h 39m. Services are operated by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Delta and others. Typically 48 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
48
Weekly Planes
25h 57m
Average Duration
$1,440
Cheapest Price
United States → New Zealand
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Am I allowed to travel from United States to New Zealand?
Yes, but conditions apply when entering New Zealand from United States.
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What are the travel restrictions in Dunedin?
Domestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Further restrictions may be implemented at short notice
What is the national COVID-19 helpline number in Dunedin?
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Dunedin is 0800 358 5453.
Do I have to wear a face mask on public transport in Dunedin?
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Dunedin is recommended.
Is it compulsory to practice social distancing in Dunedin?
The social distance requirement in Dunedin is 2 metres.
What should I do if I have COVID-19 symptoms when I arrive in Dunedin?
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800 358 5453.
Are there restrictions returning to United States from New Zealand?
No, but conditions apply when returning to United States from New Zealand.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 23 May 2022
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Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from New York to Dunedin?
The cheapest way to get from New York to Dunedin is to fly and bus which costs $750 - $1,000 and takes 30h 46m.
What is the fastest way to get from New York to Dunedin?
The quickest way to get from New York to Dunedin is to fly which costs $900 - $3,100 and takes 25h 16m.
What is the distance between New York and Dunedin?
The distance between New York and Dunedin is 14908 km.
How long does it take to get from New York to Dunedin?
It takes approximately 25h 16m to get from New York to Dunedin, including transfers.
How long is the flight from New York to Dunedin?
There is no direct flight from New York JFK Airport to Dunedin Airport. The quickest flight takes 21h 5m and has one stopover.
What is the time difference between New York and Dunedin?
Dunedin is 16h ahead of New York. It is currently 9:45 AM in New York and 1:45 AM in Dunedin.
Which airlines fly from New York JFK Airport to Dunedin Airport?
United Airlines, Jetstar, American Airlines and Air New Zealand offer flights from New York JFK Airport to Dunedin Airport.
Where can I stay near Dunedin?
There are 72+ hotels available in Dunedin. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.
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- Distance: 14907.6 km
- Duration: 25h 16m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand, United Airlines and three other airlines fly from New York to Dunedin every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New York JFK to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,800
Flights from New York JFK to Dunedin via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,800
Flights from New York JFK to Dunedin via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,800
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,500
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,400
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via San Francisco, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $3,800
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Houston, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,500
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Los Angeles, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Dunedin via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,800
Flights from New York La Guardia to Dunedin via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,900
Flights from New York La Guardia to Dunedin via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,900
Flights from New York La Guardia to Dunedin via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,900
Flights from New York La Guardia to Dunedin via Houston, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,800
Flights from New York JFK to Queenstown via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $4,000
Flights from New York JFK to Queenstown via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $4,000
Flights from New York JFK to Queenstown via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $4,000
Flights from New York JFK to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,700
Flights from New York JFK to Invercargill via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,700
Flights from New York JFK to Invercargill via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,700
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland, Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland, Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland, Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland, Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland, Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100 - $5,500
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,700
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Houston, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,700
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland, Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Houston, Auckland, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Houston, Auckland, Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,500
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Houston, Auckland, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from New York JFK to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,800
Flights from New York JFK to Dunedin via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,900
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $3,800
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Raleigh/Durham, Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Cleveland, Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Nashville, Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,500
Flights from New York La Guardia to Dunedin via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,900
Flights from New York La Guardia to Dunedin via Washington Dulles, Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $4,800
Flights from New York JFK to Queenstown via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $4,100
Flights from New York JFK to Christchurch via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $5,500
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Chicago O'Hare, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900 - $5,000
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from New York JFK to Dunedin via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $4,700
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,700
Flights from Newark to Dunedin via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,600
Flights from New York JFK to Queenstown via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $3,900
Flights from New York JFK to Queenstown via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $4,400
Flights from New York JFK to Queenstown via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $5,500
Flights from Newark to Christchurch via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200 - $4,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York JFK to Queenstown via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $3,900
Bus operators
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
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