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How to get fromAhipara to Cable Bayby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ahipara to Cable Bay by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane KKE - NSN
    7h 51m
    $248–894

  2. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane KKE - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Hirabus bus
    9h 29m
    $218–929

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ahipara to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Cable Baycar car
    16h 22m
    $438–578

  4. Bus, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus bus
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WRE - NSN
    10h 53m

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Ahipara, New Zealand and Cable Bay, Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ahipara to Cable Bay. However, you can take the bus to Te Ahu, walk to Kaitaia, take the bus to Waipapa, take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Cable Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ahipara to Cable Bay via Wellington and Picton in around 16h 22m.

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