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How to get fromWellington to Reykjavíkby plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Reykjavík by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane WLG - KEF
    27h 51m
    $1,424–7,542

  2. Train to Paraparaumu, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane PPQ - KEF
    34h 2m
    $927–3,198

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane PMR - KEF
    30h 2m
    $1,232–3,971

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane WAG - KEF
    33h 3m
    $943–3,085

  5. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BHE - KEF
    33h
    $1,295–4,011

  6. Train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane AKL - KEF
    36h 4m
    $1,175–2,021

  7. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NPE - KEF
    34h 51m
    $928–3,067

  8. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NPL - KEF
    37h 1m
    $974–3,148

Wellington (WLG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$839Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,311.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 51m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Reykjavík, Iceland?

Air New Zealand, Icelandair, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) once daily.

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