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How to get fromWellington to Lord Howe Islandby plane or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Lord Howe Island by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Wellington

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane WLG - LDH
    9h 21m
    $486–2,009

  2. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane BHE - LDH
    18h 10m
    $756–2,906

Wellington (WLG) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,781.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Skytrans, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) 3 times a day.

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