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How to get fromCape Town to Wellingtonby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Wellington by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CPT - WLG
    22h 35m
    $1,120–3,726

  2. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CPT - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    30h 20m
    $1,129–3,878

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,323.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 35m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Wellington, New Zealand?

Airlink, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a week.

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