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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Wellington by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SEA - WLG
    21h 43m
    $663–2,417

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane YVR - WLG
    23h 14m
    $1,168–4,163

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palmerston, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SEA - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waikanaebus bus
    3. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    25h 13m

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane YVR - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waikanaebus bus
    4. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    26h 55m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,680.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 43m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.

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