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How to get fromWellington to Palmerstonby plane or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Palmerston by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Wellington

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WLG - DRW
    15h 34m
    $437–1,409

  2. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BHE - DRW
    22h 49m
    $706–2,106

Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,367.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Palmerston, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 4 times a day.

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