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How to get fromSan Diego to Wellingtonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Wellington by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Wellington

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SAN - WLG
    17h 38m
    $771–2,544

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SAN - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    21h 24m
    $790–2,631

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LAX - WLG
    21h 22m
    $1,089–3,075

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane SAN - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    20h 48m
    $789–2,684

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,783.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?

Delta, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.

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