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How to get fromCanberra to Wellingtonby plane, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Wellington by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CBR - WLG
    7h 59m
    $508–830

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane OAG - WLG
    9h 12m
    $280–1,103

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SYD - WLG
    8h 52m
    $390–900

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.

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