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

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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wellington
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1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wellington (WLG)plane PVG - WLG
17h 11m
$521–1,426
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Palmerston, bus
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Palmerston (PMR)plane PVG - PMR
2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
20h 11m
$530–1,478
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wellington
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wellington (WLG)plane SHA - WLG
19h 44m
$559–1,913
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paraparaumu, train
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane PVG - PPQ
2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
20h
$525–1,520

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wellington (WLG) flights

28Weekly Planes

16h 7mAverage Duration

$527Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,765.5 km
Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Wellington, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wellington (WLG) 4 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)

8.1Very Good

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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