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How to get fromWellington to Banffby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Banff by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Wellington to Calgary International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane WLG - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    23h 12m
    $963–1,775

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PMR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    25h 19m
    $566–2,007

  3. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PPQ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    25h 58m
    $570–2,044

  4. Fly Wellington to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane WLG - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Revelstoke, BC - Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Revelstoke, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    29h 31m
    $581–2,071

  5. Fly Wellington to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane WLG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostelshuttle bus
    30h 4m
    $823–2,539

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane WAG - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    26h 24m
    $578–2,030

Wellington (WLG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 2, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre.

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