There are 4 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellington by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington International Airport to Kilbirnie - Stop Bbus Ax
5 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellingtontaxi 7.5 km
10 min$30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Wellington7.5 km
10 minWalk
- Take the walk from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellingtonwalk 7.2 km
1h 26m
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellington is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellington is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington International Airport and arriving at Kilbirnie - Stop B. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Wellington is 3 km.
The best way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Wellington International Airport to Kilbirnie - Stop B takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellington bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Wellington International Airport station.
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Wellington bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Kilbirnie - Stop B station.
There are 488+ hotels available in Wellington.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Wellington. 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 Wellington, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a bus from Wellington International Airport to Kilbirnie - Stop B every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 5 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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