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How to get fromWellington to Fairbanksby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Fairbanks by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Fairbanks

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane WLG - FAI
    31h 26m
    $559–1,910

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane PMR - FAI
    32h 9m
    $616–2,138

  3. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane WAG - FAI
    34h 50m
    $632–2,157

  4. Fly Wellington to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane WLG - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    40h 39m
    $749–2,523

  5. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane NPL - FAI
    36h 31m
    $656–2,200

  6. Train to Auckland, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane AKL - FAI
    37h 1m
    $640–1,966

Wellington (WLG) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,623.2 mi
  • Duration: 31h 26m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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