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

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Wellington by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane RIX - WLG
    30h 14m
    $1,210–2,914

  2. Fly Riga International Airport to Palmerston, bus

    cheapest
    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
    35h 49m
    $969–3,166

  3. 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
    34h
    $1,643–4,957

  4. 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
    $3,346–10,102

  5. Fly Riga International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane RIX - BHE
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    35h 57m
    $2,033–4,633

  6. 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
    42h 22m
    $1,036–3,277

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,329.1 km
  • Duration: 30h 14m

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

Finnair, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day.

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