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How to get fromWellington to New Yorkby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to New York by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane WLG - JFK
    20h 49m
    $399–1,325

  2. Fly Wellington to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane WLG - LGA
    23h 48m
    $708–2,409

  3. Fly Wellington to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane WLG - EWR
    23h 4m
    $447–1,435

  4. Bus to Palmerston, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PMR - JFK
    23h 55m
    $456–1,553

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane NPE - JFK
    28h 54m
    $452–1,549

  6. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane NPL - JFK
    29h 25m
    $486–1,615

  7. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane WAG - JFK
    24h 56m
    $452–1,472

Wellington (WLG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,979 mi
  • Duration: 20h 49m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and New York, NY, USA?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) twice daily.

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