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How to get fromWellington to Funchalby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Funchal by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly from Wellington

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane WLG - FNC
    34h 37m
    €560–2,013

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane PMR - FNC
    37h 43m
    €667–2,237

  3. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane WAG - FNC
    38h 54m
    €631–2,155

  4. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane BHE - FNC
    42h 7m
    €821–2,572

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane NPE - FNC
    42h 57m
    €664–2,234

  6. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    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 Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane NPL - FNC
    43h 13m
    €706–2,297

  7. Train, towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane TUO - FNC
    46h 59m
    €826–2,389

  8. Train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane AKL - FNC
    43h 12m
    €678–2,054

Wellington (WLG) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration32h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,631.6 km
  • Duration: 34h 37m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Funchal, Portugal?

Air New Zealand, Azores Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Madeira Airport (FNC) once daily.

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