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How to get fromWellington to Thunder Bayby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Thunder Bay by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Thunder Bay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane WLG - YQT
    26h 21m
    $706–2,409

  2. Fly Wellington to Duluth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane WLG - DLH
    2. Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar car
    28h 5m
    $716–2,499

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PMR - YQT
    28h 17m
    $768–2,748

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane WAG - YQT
    31h 18m
    $790–2,676

Wellington (WLG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,683.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 21m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Fiji Airways, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily.

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