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How to get fromNelson to Hamiltonby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Hamilton by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane NSN - HLZ
    5h 32m
    $459–911

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    5h 46m
    $133–704

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    16h 21m
    $355–444

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    17h 6m
    $167–274

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar car
    11h 11m
    $310–394

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane BHE - HLZ
    6h 49m
    $172–1,062

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    5h 47m
    $246–567

  8. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    6h 59m
    $299–668

Nelson to Hamilton by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Hamilton, New Zealand?

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

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