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

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

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Fly from Wellington
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1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane WLG - MAD
31h 21m
€755–2,308
Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NPE - MAD
36h 16m
€659–2,229
Bus to Palmerston, fly
1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PMR - MAD
32h 2m
€662–2,232
Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane WAG - MAD
32h 43m
€671–2,245
Train to Auckland, fly
1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AKL - MAD
37h 30m
€674–1,250
Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly
1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHE - MAD
34h 35m
€816–2,567
Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus
3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NPL - MAD
37h 31m
€701–2,292

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

31Weekly Planes

33h 38mAverage Duration

€412Cheapest Price

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Distance: 19,856.2 km
Duration: 31h 21m

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

Qantas, Emirates, and six other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day.

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Madrid(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

From royal palaces to flamenco shows, museums to bodegas, Madrid oozes a unique charm. Fill your suitcase with eclectic designer threads along Gran Via, revel in royal history at one of the many palaces, or feel football fever at Santiago Bernabeu stadium, home of the Real Madrid soccer team. Tour the city’s parks, visit a cervecería (beer hall), and take in the grandeur of the city’s main square, Plaza Mayor. Sink your teeth into some of the best tapas in the world, sample the famed churros at San Gines, wash them down with some sangria then join in the city’s booming nightlife scene until the wee hours of the morning.

Things to do in Madrid

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a 20 ha amusement park located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. Opened in 1969, it is the third-oldest operating amusement park in Spain behind Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo (opened in 1901) and Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo (opened in 1911). It is the flagship park of Parques Reunidos, who operates the park under Madrid municipal government concession until 2039.

Tornado (Parque de Atracciones de Madrid)(Opens in a new window)

The Tornado is an inverted roller coaster at the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid in Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain. Manufactured by Intamin, it opened on May 23, 1999.

Strawberry train(Opens in a new window)

El Tren de la Fresa or the Strawberry Train is an heritage train service operated on the railway that was inaugurated on 9 February 1851 between Madrid and Aranjuez as the second railway line in mainland Spain. The original purpose of the 49 km railway was to connect Spain's capital with the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It was called the "Tren de la Fresa", the "Strawberry Train," as it originally went past vast fields of strawberries en route. Fresa con Nata (Strawberries with whipped cream) is a speciality produce of the town.

Parque Warner Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque Warner Madrid is a theme park located 23 km southeast of Madrid, Spain, in the municipality of San Martín de la Vega. The park opened as Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid/Warner Bros. Park Madrid on 6 April 2002 and was owned by numerous Spanish investment groups, with Six Flags operating the park as part of the deal. In November 2004, the management arrangement with Six Flags was terminated, with the name change to Parque Warner Madrid occurring at the start of 2006.

Places to stay in Madrid

JC Rooms Chueca(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

MH Apartments Central Madrid(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Only YOU Hotel Atocha(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

U-Sense Madrid Santa Ana(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous