There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to New York by plane or bus
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Fly Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane WLG - JFK
21h 5m$429–1,525Fly Wellington to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane WLG - LGA
23h 25m$708–2,609Fly Wellington to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane WLG - EWR
23h 49m$456–1,634Bus to Palmerston, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PMR - JFK
24h 26m$476–1,653Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane NPE - JFK
28h 30m$472–1,649Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane NPL - JFK
27h 46m$517–1,720Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane WAG - JFK
25h 32m$486–1,666
Wellington (WLG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to New York is to fly which costs $420 - $1,600 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to New York is to fly which takes 21h 5m and costs $420 - $1,600.
The distance between Wellington and New York is 9031 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 5m to get from Wellington to New York, including transfers.
New York is 17h behind Wellington. It is currently 11:46 PM in Wellington and 6:46 AM in New York.
There are 3762+ hotels available in New York.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Laguardia Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Wellington to Newark Liberty International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Wellington to Newark Liberty International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Wellington to Newark Liberty International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Wellington to Newark Liberty International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,900
Flights from Palmerston to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Palmerston to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Wanganui Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- InterCity
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