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

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There are 6 ways to get from Otago to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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Fly from Queenstown Airport
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1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
3h 1m
$128–722
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
17h 41m
$162–271
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
18h 40m
$379–749
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
12h 5m
$330–419
Fly from Dunedin
1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
2h 59m
$283–883
Bus to Timaru, fly
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
4h 10m

Otago to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry

13Weekly Services

17h 41mAverage Duration

$162Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Otago to Wellington.

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Distance: 656 km
Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Otago, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day.

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Wellington(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

Things to do in Wellington

Silver Stream Railway(Opens in a new window)

Silver Stream Railway is a heritage railway at Silverstream in the Hutt Valley near Wellington, New Zealand. It regularly operates preserved New Zealand Railways Department locomotives along a restored section of the Hutt Valley Line (part of the Wairarapa Line) before a deviation was built in 1954.

Places to stay in Wellington

QT Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Apollo Lodge - Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Victoria Court Motor Lodge - Spa & Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Adina Citylife Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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