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How to get fromNew York to Wellingtonby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Wellington by plane or bus

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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 31m
    $984–3,344

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane EWR - WLG
    25h 14m
    $1,147–3,963

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LGA - WLG
    26h 37m
    $1,418–4,930

  4. 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
    27h 56m
    $993–3,296

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane JFK - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    31h 12m
    $989–3,282

  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
    32h 4m
    $1,015–3,412

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,450.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 31m

What companies run services between New York, 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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