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

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Wellington by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane RIX - WLG
    35h 39m
    $960–2,514

  2. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane VNO - WLG
    33h 45m
    $1,643–4,957

  3. Fly Riga International Airport to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane RIX - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    32h 53m
    $1,614–4,748

  4. Fly Riga International Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane RIX - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    32h 54m
    $1,619–4,766

  5. Fly Riga International Airport to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane RIX - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    34h 28m
    $1,636–4,790

  6. Fly Riga International Airport to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane RIX - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    45h 14m
    $1,191–2,696

  7. Fly Riga International Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane RIX - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    39h 22m
    $1,691–4,882

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration37h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$982Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,329.1 km
  • Duration: 35h 39m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Wellington, New Zealand?

Finnair, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a day.

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