How to get fromNelson to Hastingsby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Hastings by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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Fly from Nelson Airport
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane NSN - NPE
5h 37m
$88–604
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 Hastingsbus
13h 21m
$157–233
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Hastingscar
8h 43m
$244–303
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane BHE - NPE
6h 59m
$106–705

Nelson to Hastings by bus, foot, and car ferry

7Weekly Services

13h 21mAverage Duration

$157Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to Hastings.

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Distance: 406.4 km
Duration: 5h 37m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 4 hours.

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

Hastings is an inland city of New Zealand and is one of the two major urban areas in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of the North Island. The population of Hastings (including Flaxmere) is (as of with a further people in Havelock North and in Clive. Hastings is about 18 kilometres inland of the coastal city of Napier. These two neighbouring cities are often called "The Bay Cities" or "The Twin Cities".

Things to do in Hastings

Splash Planet(Opens in a new window)

Splash Planet is an amusement park and water park located in the city of Hastings, New Zealand. The park was opened in its current form in 1998.

Places to stay in Hastings

Portmans Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Cumberland Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Omahu Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

The Snug(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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