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How to get fromPaihia to Dunedinby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paihia to Dunedin by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD)planeKKE - DUD
    5h 31m
    $283–1,127

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
    34h 56m
    $85–768

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar
    22h 3m
    $540–1,133

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD)planeWRE - DUD
    9h 16m
    $207–1,077

  5. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeKKE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
    9h 29m
    $259–1,080

Paihia to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration34h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD) 5 times a day.

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