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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LAX - WLG
    15h 28m
    $1,087–2,840

  2. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane LAX - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    23h 15m
    $738–2,554

  3. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane LAX - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    19h 18m
    $745–2,577

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane LAX - BHE
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    22h 16m
    $1,106–3,499

  5. Fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane LAX - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    21h 52m
    $744–2,631

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane LAX - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    23h 46m
    $808–2,664

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane LAX - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    20h 32m
    $849–2,902

  8. Fly to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LAX - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    24h 55m
    $858–2,452

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,801.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Wellington, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day.

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