How to find cheap flights to Dunedin International Airport (DUD)
Right now, $182 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Dunedin International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to DUD for $298.
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Score a bargain on tickets to Dunedin, where Dunedin International Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to land an amazing deal and have a wider selection of flight choices.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' filter and widen your search for cheap flights to Dunedin. This will show you every airport around your departure and arrival points.
Search for plane tickets to Dunedin International Airport that come with a stop or two. Taking the scenic route can help you save. Once your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Dunedin
The cheapest month to hop on a flight to Dunedin is typically May.
If you have flexible travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to DUD.
June is the most popular month for flights to DUD. Go then if you're eager to explore Dunedin in full swing.
January is the quietest time of year to visit if you're after a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Dunedin then.
Check the weather before you travel. January brings the warmest days in Dunedin, averaging between 8ºC (46ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF).
July sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 1ºC (34ºF) to 10ºC (50ºF).
With six days of rain on average, June is the driest month in Dunedin.
October brings the wettest weather. You can expect around ten days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.
Flying to Dunedin International Airport (DUD): What you need to know
Take the express route to Dunedin with Air New Zealand or Jetstar. These major airlines operate nonstop flights to Dunedin International Airport.
If you want to jet off with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your DUD plane ticket with Jetstar. Up to 77% of its flights to this airport touch down on schedule.
When you hop off the plane at DUD, you'll be in the UTC+13 timezone.
Want to stay within easy reach of Dunedin International Airport? Hop off your flight to DUD and drift off to sleep not long after at The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home.
Go from runway to road in no time when you pick up a car hire in DUD. Grab your wheels from GO Rentals, Ezi or Europcar and explore parts of Dunedin that most visitors tend to miss.
Flights taking off from Dunedin International Airport reach their destination as scheduled 79% of the time. This figure shows how the airport performs overall in terms of punctuality.
Dunedin International Airport is located in Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand.
Getting to central Dunedin from Dunedin International Airport (DUD)
DUD is located about 29 kilometres from central Dunedin.
After landing from your flight to DUD, the drive to the centre takes around 25 minutes.
You can expect the ride to take about 1 hour when using public transport.
Dunedin makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to consider for your visit:
Dunedin highlights
Jump off your flight to Dunedin and make your way to these popular attractions:
Saint Kilda Beach: Offering a classic introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kilometres south of the centre.
Sakura Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 3 kilometres north-east of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Dunedin.
Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 0.32 kilometres east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Dunedin experience.
How to get to Oamaru from Dunedin International Airport (DUD)
Off to the nearby city of Oamaru? It's about 145 kilometres from DUD. It'll take you around 2 hours to get there by cab or ride-share.
Travelling from Dunedin International Airport (DUD) to Balclutha
Balclutha is around 48 kilometres from Dunedin International Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the trip by public transport takes about 1 hour 25 minutes.
It takes 45 minutes or so to drive to Balclutha.
Explore more of New Zealand
There are plenty more places you'll want to see in New Zealand, starting with Invercargill. Aurora Australis viewpoint, Southland Museum & Art Gallery and St. Mary's Basilica are must-do's in this city, which is around 153 kilometres west of Dunedin.
Ashburton could easily become your new favourite place in New Zealand. You'll find it around 257 kilometres north-east of Dunedin. CharRees Vineyard, Argyle Park and Ashburton Aviation Museum stand out as highlights.
Or take off to Timaru, roughly 193 kilometres north-east of Dunedin. Timaru - Little blue penguins, Coastal Walkway and Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge are just the start of reasons to go.