How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Nelsonby plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Nelson by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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Fly to Nelson Airport
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
2h 17m
$239–540
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
20h 11m
$169–280
Train, car ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
18h 20m
$416–499
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
12h 22m
$341–437
Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
4h 10m
$284–627
Fly to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
3. Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane
5h 29m
$601–846

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

7Weekly Services

20h 11mAverage Duration

$169Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Nelson.

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Distance: 500.1 km
Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) hourly.

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Nelson(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Nelson (Maori: Whakatū) is a New Zealand city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand; it was established in 1841 and became a city by royal charter in 1858. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nelson

Nelson Railway Society(Opens in a new window)

The Nelson Railway Society operates a short heritage railway line in the Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, New Zealand.

Places to stay in Nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Waimarie on Riverside Motel & Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Palms Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Hotel Nelson(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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