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How to get fromWhanganui to Palmerstonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Whanganui to Palmerston by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Wanganui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WAG - DRW
    14h 3m
    $667–1,720

  2. Bus to Wellington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WLG - DRW
    19h 48m
    $443–1,451

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PMR - DRW
    18h 51m
    $607–2,011

  4. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HLZ - DRW
    24h 49m
    $820–2,769

  5. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NPL - DRW
    24h 5m
    $528–1,612

  6. Bus, train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain train
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AKL - DRW
    21h 53m

  7. Bus, bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus bus
    3. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NPE - DRW
    22h 34m

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$647Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,322.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

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

Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.

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