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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane WLG - SEA
    20h 15m
    $378–1,309

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PMR - SEA
    23h 6m
    $435–1,537

  3. Fly Wellington to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane WLG - PAE
    25h 2m
    $421–1,521

  4. Fly Wellington to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane WLG - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    23h 27m

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,257.6 mi
  • Duration: 20h 15m

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

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

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