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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Blenheimby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blenheim by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Woodbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    7h
    $260–1,200

  2. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    9h 18m
    $676–1,085

  3. Fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    10h 22m
    $548–1,399

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    9h 42m
    $585–1,278

  5. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MEL - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Blenheimshuttle bus
    13h
    $461–1,644

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,518.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Blenheim, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 4 times a day.

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