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How to get fromLake Taupō to Nelsonby plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Nelson by plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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  1. Fly Taupo to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TUO - NSN
    4h 27m
    $137–796

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 51m
    $164–252

  3. Bus, towncar, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    14h 40m
    $408–459

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kinloch to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    10h 1m
    $295–372

  5. Fly Taupo to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TUO - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 10m
    $182–1,032

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    6h 41m

  7. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPE - NSN
    6h 26m

Lake Taupō to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Taupō to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 383.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.

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