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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Fly Riga International Airport to Wellington
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1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Wellington (WLG)plane RIX - WLG
36h 4m
$1,010–2,614
Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Wellington
1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Wellington (WLG)plane VNO - WLG
33h 30m
$1,442–3,957
Fly Riga International Airport to Paraparaumu, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane RIX - PPQ
2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
33h 53m
$1,514–4,208
Fly Riga International Airport to Palmerston, bus
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Palmerston (PMR)plane RIX - PMR
2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
33h 54m
$1,519–4,166
Fly Riga International Airport to Wanganui Airport, bus
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane RIX - WAG
2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
35h 28m
$1,836–5,090
Fly Riga International Airport to Auckland, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Auckland (AKL)plane RIX - AKL
2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
45h 11m
$1,761–2,725
Fly Riga International Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane RIX - NPL
2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
40h 22m
$1,591–4,282

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

21Weekly Planes

38h 8mAverage Duration

$1,027Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17,329.1 km
Duration: 36h 4m

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

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

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