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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Tuvalu by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane WLG - FUN
    21h 46m
    $605–2,806

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane PMR - FUN
    27h 22m
    $402–1,734

  3. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane WAG - FUN
    28h 38m
    $418–1,753

  4. Train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane AKL - FUN
    30h 25m
    $936–4,562

  5. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane BHE - FUN
    28h 55m
    $523–1,973

  6. 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 Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane NPL - FUN
    30h 21m
    $422–1,696

Wellington (WLG) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$614Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Tuvalu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,679.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 46m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tuvalu?

Fiji Airways flies from Wellington (WLG) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) once a week.

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