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

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

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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
    21h 25m
    $439–1,525

  2. Fly Wellington to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane WLG - LGA
    23h 21m
    $708–2,609

  3. Fly Wellington to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane WLG - EWR
    23h 47m
    $466–1,634

  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
    24h 26m
    $496–1,753

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PPQ - JFK
    24h 7m
    $492–1,743

  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
    27h 46m
    $537–1,820

  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
    25h 32m
    $506–1,766

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,979 mi
  • Duration: 21h 25m

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) 3 times a day.

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