How to get fromHawke's Bay to Nelsonby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Nelson by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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Fly to Nelson Airport
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1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane NPE - NSN
4h 41m
$94–656
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
13h 16m
$161–237
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Hastings to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
8h 43m
$249–308
Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane NPE - BHE
2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
7h 54m
$113–757

Hawke's Bay to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

7Weekly Services

13h 16mAverage Duration

$161Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Hawke's Bay to Nelson.

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Distance: 385 km
Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 3 hours.

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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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