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How to get fromWellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Taranakiby plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Taranaki by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane WLG - NPL
    2. Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    1h 47m
    $298–710

  2. Drive 338.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Taranakicar car 338.1 km
    4h 10m
    $98–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train Capital Connection
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Stratfordbus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    8h 5m
    $189–285

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Mount Taranakirideshare rideshare 338.1 km
    4h 10m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Airport to Palmerston Northbus bus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Midhurstbus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    8h 14m
    $128–224

Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Mount Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 319.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Mount Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington Airport to Mount Taranaki via Palmerston North and Midhurst in around 8h 14m.

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