There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wellington by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wellington
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wellington (WLG)plane PHL - WLG
24h 51m$1,413–4,917Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Wellington
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Wellington (WLG)plane JFK - WLG
24h 14m$1,069–4,684Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palmerston (PMR)plane JFK - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
28h 19m$1,078–4,736Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Paraparaumu, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane PHL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
28h$1,417–5,111
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Wellington is to train and fly which costs $1,000 - $4,700 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Wellington is to train and fly which takes 24h 14m and costs $1,000 - $4,700.
The distance between Philadelphia and Wellington is 14289 km.
It takes approximately 24h 51m to get from Philadelphia to Wellington, including transfers.
Wellington is 16h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 11:29 PM in Philadelphia and 3:29 PM in Wellington.
There are 497+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?
United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wellington via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- InterCity
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