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

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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Madeira Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane WLG - FNC
    33h 27m
    €610–2,112

  2. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Madeira Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane PPQ - FNC
    38h 49m
    €713–2,529

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Madeira Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane PMR - FNC
    36h 13m
    €667–2,336

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Madeira Airport

    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
    37h 19m
    €676–2,348

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Madeira Airport

    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
    41h 37m
    €663–2,334

  6. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Madeira Airport

    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
    41h 48m
    €705–2,395

  7. Train to Auckland, fly to Madeira Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane AKL - FNC
    41h 22m
    €676–2,152

  8. Fly Wellington to Porto Santo Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Porto Santo Airport (PXO)plane plane WLG - PXO
    2. Take the carferry from Porto Santo to Funchalcarferry car ferry
    36h 15m
    €654–2,414

Wellington (WLG) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration33h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,631.6 km
  • Duration: 33h 27m

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

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

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