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Transport to and from Wellington International Airport

Wellington, New ZealandIATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Current airport: WLG

How to get to and from Wellington International Airport. Times, fares and disruptions are published by the carriers themselves.

Transport

Bus

Airport Express

From the airport
Where
Airport Express stop, via Door E on the Ground Floor (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • The Airport Express Bus runs between Wellington Airport and Wellington Railway Station, seven days a week, with a timetable designed around airport and train departure and arrival times. It stops through Wellington's CBD (from Lambton Quay, Willis Street and Manners Street to Courtenay Place), Kilbirnie and Hataitai.
  • Exit the airport terminal from the Ground Floor out of Door E and follow the signs to the Airport Express. Buses run approximately every 10 to 20 minutes depending on the time of day, except for the first few morning services and evening services. Travel time to the railway station is around 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic.
  • Payment is accepted with a Snapper card, cash, or contactless debit or credit card. Snapper cards can be topped up or purchased at the Snapper Kiosk on the Ground Floor by Door E, near International Arrivals.

Metlink Route 2 to the airport

To the airport
Where
Hobart Street at Broadway stop (7033), about 700 meters from the terminal (outside the airport)
Connection
Hobart Street at Broadway stop 7033 is about a 7-minute walk (700 meters) from the terminal.

To the airport

  • Metlink Route 2 is a regular bus service (Karori-Wellington-Hataitai-Seatoun). Check the front of the bus to ensure it says 'Route 2 – Seatoun' for airport travel; the service alternates with Route 2 - Miramar, which does not go toward the airport.

Transport

Taxi

Taxi from the airport

From the airport
Where
Taxi stands directly outside the baggage claim area on the Ground Floor (Door G) (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Taxi stands can be found directly outside the baggage claim area on the Ground Floor of the main terminal; use Door G. Five taxi companies are authorized to pick up non-booked fares at the airport.
  • Wellington Airport is 8 kilometers from the Central Business District; the average journey is 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic flow and time of day.

Rideshare from the airport

From the airport
Where
Uber and DiDi pick-up area on the Ground Floor, through Door G and across one lane (right by the terminal) · YourRide pick-up zone, on your right after the first pedestrian crossing outside Door G (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Uber and DiDi are located on the Ground Floor through the Door G exit and across one lane; the Uber pick-up area is one lane over from the taxi stand.
  • YourRide has partnered with Wellington Combined Taxis. Request a trip through the YourRide app before heading to the pick-up zone: exit through the southern terminal door (Door G), next to Subway, walk straight across the first pedestrian crossing, and you'll find the YourRide pick-up zone on your right.

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Live travel information

Times, tickets and disruptions

Timetables, fares and current disruptions are published by the airport and the carriers themselves; we deliberately do not copy them.

Go to the official travel page of Wellington International AirportOfficial external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.