There are 5 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Bus, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington International Airport to Kilbirnie - Stop Bbus Ax
- Take the bus from Kilbirnie - Stop A to Lyall Bay - Hungerford Roadbus 3 / ...
32 min$13–18Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington International Airport to Courtenay Place - Stop Abus Ax
- Take the bus from Courtenay Place - Stop C to Island Bay - Reef Street opposite Shorland Parkbus 1 / ...
49 min$9–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Baytaxi 6.3 km
11 min$26–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Island Bay6.3 km
11 minWalk
- Take the walk from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Baywalk 5.4 km
1h 5m
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay is to bus and line 1 bus which costs $9 - $22 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay. However, there are services departing from Wellington International Airport and arriving at Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road via Kilbirnie - Stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Island Bay is 6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay without a car is to bus and line 3 bus which takes 32 min and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay, including transfers.
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Wellington International Airport station.
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Island Bay bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Kilbirnie - Stop B station.
There are 485+ hotels available in Island Bay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Island Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington International Airport to Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road via Kilbirnie - Stop B and Kilbirnie - Stop A in around 32 min.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Wellington International Airport to Kilbirnie - Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Kilbirnie - Stop A to Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Wellington International Airport to Courtenay Place - Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Courtenay Place - Stop C to Island Bay - Reef Street opposite Shorland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- Metlink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Island Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
Kiwi Cabs Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 389 9999
- Website
- kiwicabsltd.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Wellington Combined Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 384 4444
- Website
- taxis.co.nz
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