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How to get fromHamilton to Nelsonby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HLZ - NSN
    5h
    $458–911

  2. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    5h 16m
    $134–700

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    16h 11m
    $359–437

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    16h 31m
    $166–270

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    11h 12m
    $309–397

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    5h 6m
    $245–571

  7. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane HLZ - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 43m
    $202–1,262

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    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 bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 59m
    $299–672

Hamilton to Nelson by train, car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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