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

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There are 5 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
    22h 40m
    $563–1,875

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

    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 44m
    $616–2,105

  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 21m
    $619–2,241

  4. 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
    29h 52m
    $823–2,639

  5. 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
    27h 17m
    $627–2,127

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest 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, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport Terminal - Stop 1, 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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