There are 5 ways to get from Australia to Motueka by plane, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Nelson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane SYD - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
10h$699–1,174Fly Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane SYD - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
14h 1m$582–1,825Fly Brisbane Airport to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane BNE - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
10h 28m$646–1,276Fly Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MEL - NSN
- Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
11h 16m$757–1,379Fly Sydney International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane SYD - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
12h 24m$763–1,325
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Motueka is to fly and bus which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Motueka is to fly and bus which takes 10h and costs $700 - $1,200.
The distance between Australia and Motueka is 2169 km.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Australia to Motueka, including transfers.
There are 239+ hotels available in Motueka.
What companies run services between Australia and Motueka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Australia to Motueka. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
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