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How to get fromAdelaide to Whanganuiby plane, bus, towncar, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Whanganui by plane, bus, towncar, or train

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ADL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    12h 11m
    $275–1,119

  2. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ADL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    12h 24m
    $339–1,221

  3. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ADL - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    13h 30m
    $277–1,186

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane ADL - WAG
    10h 31m
    $326–1,246

  5. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ADL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    14h 44m

  6. Fly to Auckland, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ADL - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    16h

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,382.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Whanganui, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air Chathams, and three other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) 4 times a day.

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