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How to get fromPapeete Airport (PPT) to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Papeete Airport (PPT) to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane PPT - WLG
    9h 53m
    $807–2,072

  2. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane PPT - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    16h 40m
    $406–1,570

  3. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane PPT - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    13h 43m
    $414–1,596

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane PPT - BHE
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    15h 56m
    $669–2,204

  5. Fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane PPT - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $413–1,652

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane PPT - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    18h 6m
    $474–1,676

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane PPT - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    13h 42m
    $476–1,797

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,299.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Papeete Airport (PPT), French Polynesia and Wellington, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Wellington (WLG) once daily.

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