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

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

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  1. Fly from Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane WLG - KEF
    27h 34m
    $1,408–7,511

  2. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    36h 45m
    $957–3,212

  3. Train to Paraparaumu, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane PPQ - KEF
    33h 46m
    $961–3,167

  4. 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
    29h 45m
    $1,216–4,040

  5. 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
    32h 46m
    $977–3,154

  6. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BHE - KEF
    35h 39m
    $1,278–4,080

  7. 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
    35h 48m
    $1,156–2,088

  8. 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
    34h 34m
    $962–3,136

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$853Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,267.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 34m

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

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

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