There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Nelson Airport (NSN) by train, plane, car, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
3h 25m$239–562Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelson Airport (NSN)car
12h 36m$344–447Fly to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane
6h 25m$607–860
Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Nelson Airport (NSN) is to train and fly which costs $230 - $600 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Nelson Airport (NSN) is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Auckland and Nelson Airport (NSN) is 527 km.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Auckland to Nelson Airport (NSN), including transfers.
There are 351+ hotels available in Nelson Airport (NSN).
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Nelson Airport (NSN), New Zealand?
You can take a train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Nelson Airport via Puhinui Train Station 2, Stop A Puhinui, Stop A International Airport, Auckland (AKL), Wellington Airport, and Takaka Airport in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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