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How to get fromManhattan to Wellingtonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Wellington by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane JFK - WLG
    22h 46m
    $1,632–3,742

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paraparaumu, train

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane JFK - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    32h 15m
    $1,036–3,736

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LGA - WLG
    25h 10m
    $1,313–4,524

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane EWR - WLG
    25h 15m
    $1,043–3,658

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane JFK - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    26h 51m
    $1,041–3,694

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane JFK - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    31h 29m
    $1,113–3,710

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,045Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,450.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 46m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Wellington (WLG) twice daily.

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