There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Kiritimati by plane, unknown, bus, car ferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wellington, travel
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane WLG - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
23h 28mBus to Palmerston, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane PMR - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
22h 9mCar ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly, travel
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane BHE - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
27h 23mBus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane NPL - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
30h 59mBus to Wanganui Airport, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane WAG - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
25h 10mFerry, train to Christchurch International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane CHC - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
32h 43mTrain to Auckland, fly, travel
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane AKL - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
27h 38m
Wellington (WLG) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Wellington and Kiritimati is 5598 km.
It takes approximately 23h 28m to get from Wellington to Kiritimati, including transfers.
Kiritimati is 1h ahead of Wellington. It is currently 12:30 AM in Wellington and 1:30 AM in Kiritimati.
There are three+ hotels available in Kiritimati.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kiritimati, Kiribati?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Kiritimati. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Cassidy International Airport (CXI), then travel to Kiritimati. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Cassidy International Airport (CXI), then travel to Kiritimati.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Wellington to Cassidy International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Wellington to Cassidy International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Palmerston to Cassidy International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Auckland to Cassidy International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,500
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–296
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $296
- Scenic
- $120–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $73
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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