There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Maroochydore by plane 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 to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane WLG - MCY
10h 20m$227–960Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane WLG - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
11h 6m$220–613Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane WLG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 25m$327–737
Wellington (WLG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Maroochydore is to fly and train which costs $220 - $650 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Maroochydore is to fly and train which takes 9h 25m and costs $320 - $750.
The distance between Wellington and Maroochydore is 2590 km.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Wellington to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Maroochydore is 3h behind Wellington. It is currently 1:32 PM in Wellington and 10:32 AM in Maroochydore.
There are 1877+ hotels available in Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Wellington to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wellington to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Wellington to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Wellington to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Wellington to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Wellington to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Wellington to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Wellington to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Wellington to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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