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How to get fromKatikati to Nelsonby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Katikati to Nelson by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Katikati to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    4h 34m
    $241–819

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 11m
    $163–263

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Katikati to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    22h 3m
    $420–548

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Katikati to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    11h 47m
    $316–406

  5. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Katikati to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TRG - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 47m
    $255–870

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katikati to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    6h 21m
    $255–606

Katikati to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Katikati to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katikati to Nelson via Tauranga, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 20h 11m.

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