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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Iceland 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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane WLG - KEF
    28h 15m
    $709–2,412

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane PMR - KEF
    31h 7m
    $816–2,740

  3. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane WAG - KEF
    33h 38m
    $827–2,754

  4. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BHE - KEF
    34h 5m
    $1,027–3,279

  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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NPE - KEF
    35h 56m
    $812–2,736

  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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NPL - KEF
    34h 51m
    $857–2,807

  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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane TUO - KEF
    36h 7m
    $994–2,910

  8. Train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane AKL - KEF
    36h 50m
    $1,042–1,970

Wellington (WLG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,267 km
  • Duration: 28h 15m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Iceland?

Air New Zealand, Icelandair, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) once daily.

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