How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Wellingtonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Wellington by plane, bus, or train

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Fly to Wellington
best
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG)plane CNS - WLG
7h 8m
$451–1,168
Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane CNS - NPE
2. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus
15h 40m
$386–1,522
Fly to Palmerston, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane CNS - PMR
2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
11h 38m
$394–1,548
Fly to Paraparaumu, train
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane CNS - PPQ
2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
12h 27m
$399–1,622
Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane CNS - NPL
2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
15h 41m
$454–1,627
Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane CNS - WAG
2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
15h 32m
$453–1,743

Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG) flights

30Weekly Planes

7h 36mAverage Duration

$365Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Wellington.

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Distance: 3,891.9 km
Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Wellington, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.

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Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

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