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

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

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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 40m
    $419–1,425

  2. Fly Wellington to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane WLG - LGA
    23h 10m
    $708–2,509

  3. Fly Wellington to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane WLG - EWR
    23h 34m
    $457–1,535

  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 56m
    $476–1,553

  5. 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 16m
    $507–1,620

  6. 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 2m
    $487–1,567

  7. Train, towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane TUO - JFK
    29h 32m
    $644–1,722

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,979 mi
  • Duration: 20h 40m

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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