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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

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane WLG - KEF
    29h 55m
    $759–2,612

  2. 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
    34h 36m
    $862–3,030

  3. 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
    32h 41m
    $816–2,940

  4. 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 47m
    $826–2,953

  5. 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
    37h 9m
    $1,178–3,880

  6. 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
    38h 5m
    $812–2,936

  7. 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
    38h 15m
    $857–3,007

  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
    37h 49m
    $1,140–1,968

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,267.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 55m

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

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

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