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How to get fromMadrid to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MAD - WLG
    33h 13m
    $910–2,717

  2. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane MAD - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    40h 48m
    $969–2,569

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MAD - BHE
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    42h 1m
    $1,434–3,537

  4. Fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane MAD - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    36h 57m
    $914–2,751

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane MAD - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    45h 26m
    $1,041–2,685

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane MAD - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    40h 2m
    $936–2,793

  7. Fly to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MAD - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    43h 13m
    $1,341–2,199

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration34h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,857.2 km
  • Duration: 33h 13m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Wellington, New Zealand?

Air China, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Wellington (WLG) once daily.

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