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How to get fromNelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Cookby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Cook by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    1h 5m
    $102–259

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    5h 28m
    $163–179

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    2h 55m
    $516–519

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus Picton - Nelson
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    8h 25m
    $162–205

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 139.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Nelson Airport (NSN), New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.

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