There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Papeete by plane or bus
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Wellington (WLG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Papeete is to fly which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Papeete is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Wellington and Papeete is 4305 km.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Wellington to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 23h behind Wellington. It is currently 2:19 PM in Wellington and 3:19 PM in Papeete.
There are 577+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Wellington (WLG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- 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
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