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iata: DUD
name: Dunedin Airport
city: Dunedin
country: New Zealand
lastUpdated: '2026-09-17'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.dunedinairport.co.nz/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.dunedinairport.co.nz/'
  - 'https://www.dunedinairport.co.nz/transport'
  - 'https://dunedinairport.co.nz/parking'
  - >-
    https://www.dunedinairport.co.nz/assets/financial-reports/Annual-Report-2025-with-Audit-Report-FINAL-Signed.pdf
  - >-
    https://www.airnewzealand.com/en-nz/koru/tier-benefits/koru-lounges/regional-lounges
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/new-zealand'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA DUD / ICAO NZDN — Dunedin Airport (Momona), Otago, New Zealand'
  - >-
    Single compact terminal; ~20 minutes / ~30 km to Dunedin city by car, taxi
    or shuttle
  - >-
    853,812 passengers in FY2025 (official Annual Report); Jetstar Gold Coast
    international resumed June 2025
  - >-
    Lounge: Air New Zealand Regional Koru Lounge (upper level) — no Priority
    Pass at DUD
  - >-
    Urban Link marketed NZ$100 fixed rate airport ↔ Dunedin City; Super Shuttle
    exclusive partner (book ahead)
  - >-
    Parking: first 15 minutes free; 1st day max NZ$36.50; 1st week max NZ$92.50
    (official tariff)
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: Regional Koru is the only soft room
    detail: >-
      Eligible Koru / Airpoints Gold–Elite / Star Alliance Gold on qualifying NZ
      flights; typically from 4 hours before departure.
    summary: >-
      Upper-level Air NZ Regional Koru Lounge with farmland views. No Priority
      Pass.
    category: timing
  - label: International
    title: Thin intl — confirm Jetstar Gold Coast
    detail: >-
      FY2025 included only 872 international passengers — treat intl as a thin
      bank, not a hub.
    summary: >-
      Scheduled international returned June 2025 on Jetstar Dunedin–Gold Coast
      after a five-year gap.
    category: terminal
  - label: City
    title: Pre-book Super Shuttle or use Urban Link’s fixed NZ$100
    detail: Dunedin Taxis on the rank; Uber also listed. ~20 minutes by road.
    summary: >-
      Airport recommends booking shuttle before arrival; Urban Link lists NZ$100
      fixed airport↔city.
    category: status
  - label: Terminal
    title: Terminal Enhancement is reshaping F&B
    detail: >-
      Expect temporary layout shifts; Relay and new duty-free/intl gate kiosks
      support the Jetstar bank.
    summary: >-
      Annual Report flags Provenance restaurant and Fuel to Fly café as part of
      FY26 terminal works.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Air New Zealand Regional Koru Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: >-
      Typically opens ~1 hour before first flight until last departure (Air NZ
      regional pattern) — confirm on day
    access:
      - >-
        Koru / Airpoints Gold & Elite / Elite Partner / Star Alliance Gold on
        eligible Air NZ flights
    bestFor:
      - Koru members
      - Airpoints elites on domestic jets
      - Quiet work before AKL/CHC/WLG
    summary: >-
      Only soft lounge at DUD. Upper level, farmland views, food/drink, Wi-Fi,
      business facilities. No PP.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal upper level
    amenities:
      - Wi-Fi
      - Food and drink
      - Business facilities
      - Farmland views
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.9
slug: dud
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Dunedin Airport (DUD)
Dunedin, New Zealand · Asia-Pacific
Lower South Island gateway with an easy single terminal, one Air NZ Regional Koru Lounge, and a thin Jetstar Gold Coast international bank — no Priority Pass.
## Airportist Score

**6.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 8.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: 853,812 (FY2025, official Annual Report)
- Terminals: 1 compact terminal (domestic + thin international)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: minor

## Best for

- Koru / Airpoints elites on domestic NZ jets
- Visitors using Super Shuttle or Urban Link’s NZ$100 fixed city fare
- Jetstar Gold Coast holiday traffic
- Self-drive travellers using the published parking tariff

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge
- International schedule is thin (872 intl pax in FY2025)
- FY2025 domestic demand soft (−5.5% pax)
- Terminal Enhancement works may shuffle F&B
- No published MCT or security wait minutes

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- [Lounge directory](/airports/dud/lounges.md) (free)
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- [Amenities](/airports/dud/amenities.md) (free)
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