There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Hawke's Bay by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane NSN - NPE
5h 6m$103–704Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hastingsbus
13h 21m$160–236Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Hastingscar
8h 43m$262–333Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane BHE - NPE
6h 8m$106–705
Nelson to Hawke's Bay by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Hawke's Bay is to bus and car ferry which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Hawke's Bay is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $100 - $750.
The distance between Nelson and Hawke's Bay is 386 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Hawke's Bay without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 13h 21m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Nelson to Hawke's Bay, including transfers.
There are 373+ hotels available in Hawke's Bay.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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