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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Wellingtonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Wellington by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SEA - WLG
    19h 12m
    $757–2,481

  2. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SEA - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    22h 48m
    $776–2,568

  3. Fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane SEA - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    22h 3m
    $775–2,620

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane SEA - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    23h 38m
    $911–2,982

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,658 km
  • Duration: 19h 12m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Wellington, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.

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