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How to get fromUnited States to Wellingtonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from United States to Wellington by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LAX - WLG
    18h 2m
    $1,021–2,934

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Wellington

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SAN - WLG
    20h 1m
    $762–2,620

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane IAH - WLG
    20h 36m
    $963–3,319

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane LAX - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    21h 53m
    $780–2,686

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane LAX - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    21h 12m
    $775–2,728

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,825 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between United States and Wellington, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day.

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