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

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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane WLG - LIS
    33h 21m
    €605–2,113

  2. Fly Wellington to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane WLG - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    35h 3m
    €586–1,968

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane PMR - LIS
    32h 23m
    €662–2,338

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane WAG - LIS
    33h 29m
    €671–2,351

  5. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHE - LIS
    36h 51m
    €866–2,873

  6. Train to Auckland, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane AKL - LIS
    37h 46m
    €972–2,053

  7. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NPL - LIS
    37h 57m
    €700–2,398

  8. Train to Auckland, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane AKL - OPO
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    43h 27m
    €903–1,308

Wellington (WLG) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration37h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,581.4 km
  • Duration: 33h 21m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lisbon, Portugal?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 5 times a week.

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