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How to get fromHamilton to Marlborough Soundsby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Marlborough Sounds by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane HLZ - BHE
    2. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $396–1,387

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Marlborough Soundscar car
    11h 54m
    $302–380

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    15h 16m
    $564–663

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    15h 36m
    $371–496

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $493–897

  6. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HLZ - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Havelockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Havelock to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $675–1,217

  7. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Wellington, car ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $633–1,928

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Havelockbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Havelock to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $462–927

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton to Marlborough Sounds.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 554.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Marlborough Sounds. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Opp 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds.

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