How to get fromNelson to French Passby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to French Pass by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NSN - HLZ
4h 33m
$573–1,054
Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NSN - TRG
2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to French Passcar
5h 39m
$127–694
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Cambridgebus
16h 48m
$202–319
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
16h 49m
$515–644
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to French Passcar
11h
$300–384
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane BHE - HLZ
7h 5m
$276–1,155

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights

43Weekly Planes

4h 33mAverage Duration

$142Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to French Pass.

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Distance: 453.6 km
Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and French Pass, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) every 4 hours.

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Hamilton(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Hamilton (Maori: Kirikiriroa) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of, it is the country's fourth most-populous city. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km2, Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area, which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngāruawāhia, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. In 2020, Hamilton was awarded the title of most beautiful large city in New Zealand.

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