With a population of 4.441, Balclutha is a must-see destination in Otago, New Zealand. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Balclutha deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Balclutha doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dunedin (DUD), which is located 49 km from Balclutha. The shortest flight to Balclutha from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 11h 35m.
Another option to get to Balclutha is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 158 km from Balclutha. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and Snap Rentals, among others, in Queenstown.
Expect to pay $2.77 per litre in Balclutha (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.16 and $44.22.