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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    4h 2m
    $364–720

  2. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane MEL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    9h 33m
    $230–928

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    12h 11m
    $398–1,239

  4. Fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane MEL - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $271–1,108

  5. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane MEL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    12h 22m
    $320–1,207

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,597.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Wellington, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG) every 3 hours.

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