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

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

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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Wellington
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1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)plane SFO - WLG
17h 59m
$675–2,332
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palmerston, bus
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palmerston (PMR)plane SFO - PMR
2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
21h 50m
$684–2,384
Fly Oakland International Airport to Wellington
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Wellington (WLG)plane OAK - WLG
20h 18m
$867–2,925
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paraparaumu, train
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane SFO - PPQ
2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
21h 9m
$679–2,426

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wellington (WLG) flights

18Weekly Planes

18h 12mAverage Duration

$671Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,875.5 km
Duration: 17h 59m

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

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and Qantas fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a day.

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Wellington(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

Things to do in Wellington

Silver Stream Railway(Opens in a new window)

Silver Stream Railway is a heritage railway at Silverstream in the Hutt Valley near Wellington, New Zealand. It regularly operates preserved New Zealand Railways Department locomotives along a restored section of the Hutt Valley Line (part of the Wairarapa Line) before a deviation was built in 1954.

Places to stay in Wellington

QT Wellington(Opens in a new window)

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Apollo Lodge - Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Victoria Court Motor Lodge - Spa & Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Adina Citylife Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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