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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Wellington by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane YOW - WLG
    28h 20m
    $1,113–3,717

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane YOW - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    31h 30m
    $1,022–3,669

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane YUL - WLG
    26h 32m
    $1,058–3,945

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane YOW - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    37h 58m
    $1,094–3,785

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane YOW - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    32h 49m
    $1,039–3,593

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,502.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 20m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Wellington, New Zealand?

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.

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