There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane NSN - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Lake Ohiabus
7h 8m$222–859Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Lake Ohiabus
26h 55m$265–449Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Karikari Peninsulacar
16h 28m$441–585Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane BHE - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Lake Ohiabus
8h 15m$245–960Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane NSN - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Lake Ohiabus
9h 55m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula is to bus and car ferry which costs $260 - $450 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Nelson and Karikari Peninsula is 780 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 26h 55m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula, including transfers.
There are 144+ hotels available in Karikari Peninsula.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Karikari Peninsula, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), take the taxi to Waipapa, take the bus to Lake Ohia, then take the taxi to Karikari Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Auckland - Central, Kerikeri, and Lake Ohia in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipapa to Lake Ohia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Lake Ohia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waipapa to Lake Ohia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Lake Ohia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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