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Dunedin to Whakatāne

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21 h 5 min
1320 km.
from $72
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Five ways to Travel from Dunedin to Whakatāne

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Cheapest
By car (1 320 km)
21 h 5 min
1320 km.
from $72
Other
Rideshare
21 h 5 min
1320 km.
from $17.22
Bus, Plane (Fly to Tauranga Airport)
5 h 47 min
1028 km.
from $420.73
Bus, Plane (Fly to Rotorua)
9 h 20 min
1028 km.
from $413.12
Bus, Plane (Fly to Gisborne Airport)
10 h 28 min
1028 km.
from $341.38

Transport providers

Bus operators

Baybus

Phone:
0800 4 229 287
Email:
Website:
baybus.co.nz/
Bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$6.37–$8.92

InterCity

Phone:
+64 9 583 5780
Website:
intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$29.31–$48.42
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$28.03–$45.87
Bus from Wellington - Central to Rotorua
Ave. Duration:
8h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.68–$58.61
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.02–$33.13
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.10–$30.58
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatane
Ave. Duration:
3h 24m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$19.11–$38.22
Bus from Wellington - Central to Te
Ave. Duration:
9h 59m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.50–$63.71

Nelson Lakes Shuttles

Phone:
+64 (3) 540 2042
Email:
Website:
nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Nelson
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$132.01–$660.05

Airlines

Air New Zealand

Website:
airnewzealand.com/
Plane from Dunedin to Tauranga
Ave. Duration:
4h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.12–$764.49
Plane from Dunedin to Rotorua
Ave. Duration:
4h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.12–$828.20
Plane from Dunedin to Gisborne
Ave. Duration:
4h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.64–$700.78

Air Chathams

Website:
airchathams.co.nz/
Plane from Dunedin to Whakatane
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.90–$624.33

Other operators

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

Phone:
+64 4 471 6188
Email:
Website:
bluebridge.co.nz/
Other from Picton to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$43.32–$178.38

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Whakatāne?

The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Whakatāne is to bus and car ferry which costs $119.57 - $315.22 and takes 30h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dunedin to Whakatāne?

The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Whakatāne is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $152.17 - $597.83 .

How far is it from Dunedin to Whakatāne?

The distance between Dunedin and Whakatāne is 1159 km.

How do I travel from Dunedin to Whakatāne without a car?

The best way to get from Dunedin to Whakatāne without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 30h 4m and costs $119.57 - $315.22 .

How long does it take to get from Dunedin to Whakatāne?

It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dunedin to Whakatāne, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Whakatāne?

There are 72+ hotels available in Whakatāne. Prices start at $52.64 per night.
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