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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Fly to Wellington
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1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Wellington (WLG)plane MAD - WLG
33h 13m
$910–2,717
Fly to Palmerston, bus
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane MAD - PMR
2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
39h 23m
$969–2,569
Fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MAD - BHE
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
42h 1m
$1,435–3,438
Fly to Paraparaumu, train
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane MAD - PPQ
2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
36h 57m
$914–2,811
Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane MAD - NPL
2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
45h 16m
$1,041–2,685
Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane MAD - WAG
2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
40h 2m
$936–2,793
Fly to Auckland, train
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Auckland (AKL)plane MAD - AKL
2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
44h 7m
$1,361–2,328

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

3Weekly Planes

31h 16mAverage Duration

$908Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madrid to Wellington.

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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 three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a week.

Airlines

Website: airnewzealand.com

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palmerston via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 34h 45m
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $950–2,500

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palmerston via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 36h 10m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $950–3,000

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palmerston via Hong Kong, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 38h 50m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $1,300–4,000

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Beijing Capital, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 33h 30m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $1,200–3,600

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 36h 5m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,300–3,300

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 37h 5m
When: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,000

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 39h 10m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,800–5,500

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Beijing Capital, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 34h 20m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $900–2,700

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 34h 30m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $950–2,500

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 35h 10m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $950–3,000

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 38h 15m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $1,300–4,000

Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Hong Kong, Christchurch

Ave. Duration: 41h
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: $1,300–4,100

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