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

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Wellington by car, plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Car, fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane UIO - WLG
    32h 47m
    $1,250–3,254

  2. Car, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane UIO - WAG
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    37h 22m
    $1,076–2,830

  3. Car, fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane UIO - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    34h 17m
    $1,254–3,448

  4. Car, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane UIO - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    35h 58m
    $1,259–3,406

  5. Car, fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane UIO - BHE
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    39h 21m
    $1,371–3,171

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration32h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,442.4 km
  • Duration: 32h 47m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Wellington. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Paraparaumu (PPQ), walk to Kāpiti Road at Cedar Drive, take the line 260 bus to Paraparaumu Station Stop C, walk to Paraparaumu Station, then take the train to Wellington Station.

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