Put Wellington Airport on the brief
Name the destination in full when sending your booking details. This guide is for travellers starting in Palmerston North and flying from Wellington Airport. If your flight leaves from Palmerston North Airport instead, use our Palmerston North Airport transfers page.
Our guide to how airport shuttles work covers the booking process, while Wellington Airport transfers explains the destination service.
Our airport transfers form part of Connect’s wider point-to-point transport service.
Compare a direct transfer with connecting services
A direct road booking keeps your party and bags on one arranged journey. A scheduled intercity service may need a separate airport connection after arrival in Wellington. Check the actual departure day, arrival point and onward travel before deciding which approach suits your flight.
| Write down | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| First pickup or departure | Include travel from your address to any departure point. |
| Every change | Allow for moving passengers and luggage between services. |
| Terminal arrival | Compare this with the airline's required reporting time. |
| Return journey | Check whether the plan works after your arriving flight as well. |
Discuss timing for the actual travel date
Send your airline's required terminal arrival time along with the flight departure. Tell us if you have assistance arrangements or an extra bag-drop task. The pickup needs to account for loading your group and the road journey on that day.
Review the official road journey planner for disruptions before travel. Keep your contact number available and discuss any material flight or route changes with us. Include travel between 10pm and 7am in the quote request, as additional costs apply during those hours.
Match the vehicle plan to the whole load
Count adults and children, then make a separate list of bags and equipment. Our Ford Transit has 16 passenger seats and an available storage trailer, with no onboard luggage bay. Share the load when enquiring so we can discuss the arrangement.
For a family, include the number and type of child restraints you will bring. The family airport checklist also helps you plan prams, bags and the return.
Book the return around the landing date
Record the return flight's arrival date and number, the phone you will use after landing and the Palmerston North drop-off address. Confirm the meeting instructions separately from your outward pickup. An overnight flight can change the calendar date, so check it before sending the request.
We encourage booking at least 24 hours ahead. Send both journeys together if you know them, including any differences in passengers or luggage.
Before you book
Is this a transfer to Palmerston North Airport?
No. This page covers the journey from Palmerston North to Wellington Airport. We also have a separate guide for transfers using Palmerston North Airport.
Should I include my return flight in the same enquiry?
Yes, if it is known. List its arrival date and flight number separately, along with the return passengers, bags and drop-off address.