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How to get fromWellington to Houstonby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Houston by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Wellington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane WLG - IAH
    18h 42m
    $507–1,810

  2. Fly Wellington to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane WLG - HOU
    22h 23m
    $467–1,608

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PMR - IAH
    22h 39m
    $564–2,038

  4. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BHE - IAH
    24h 7m
    $725–2,377

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane NPE - IAH
    27h 57m
    $560–2,034

  6. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane NPL - IAH
    28h 8m
    $605–2,105

Wellington (WLG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,570.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 42m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Houston, TX, USA?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 4 times a day.

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