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How to get fromMelbourne to Motuekaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Motueka by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MEL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    10h 29m
    $809–1,484

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    14h 15m
    $612–1,985

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MEL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Sails Motel to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    12h 11m
    $723–1,535

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,533.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Motueka. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Nelson, walk to The Sails Motel, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site.

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