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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Madrid by plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Wellington

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane WLG - MAD
    30h 56m
    €445–1,207

  2. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHE - MAD
    38h
    €966–2,467

  3. Train to Paraparaumu, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PPQ - MAD
    35h 47m
    €708–1,924

  4. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PMR - MAD
    33h 32m
    €712–1,931

  5. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane WAG - MAD
    34h 38m
    €721–1,943

  6. Train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AKL - MAD
    38h 40m
    €671–1,147

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NPL - MAD
    38h 21m
    €750–1,990

Wellington (WLG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,856.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 56m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Madrid, Spain?

Qantas, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily.

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