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How to get fromWellington to New Orleansby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to New Orleans by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane WLG - MSY
    22h 48m
    $606–2,109

  2. Fly Wellington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane WLG - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 49m
    $517–1,730

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PMR - MSY
    26h 24m
    $914–3,038

  4. Fly Wellington to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane WLG - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    24h 11m
    $643–2,072

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PPQ - MSY
    25h 34m
    $709–2,465

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane WAG - MSY
    26h 39m
    $725–2,352

Wellington (WLG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,803.6 mi
  • Duration: 22h 48m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day.

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