There are 5 ways to get from Mount Cook to Nelson by plane, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
3h 3m$111–285Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
5h 18m$160–180Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane WLG - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
4h 31m$124–816Fly to Picton, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)plane WLG - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
5h 1m$124–616Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
8h 21m$146–190
Mount Cook to Nelson by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook to Nelson is to car ferry and drive which costs $160 - $180 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook to Nelson is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $110 - $290.
The distance between Mount Cook and Nelson is 148 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook to Nelson without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mount Cook to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 375+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Sounds Air and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) hourly.
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Wellington to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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