There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, 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 Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
5h 58m$293–694Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolleston to Mount Hutt Ski Area
11h 44m$65–148Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Springfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Mount Hutttaxi
11h 17m$606–1,075Drive 485.2 km
- Drive from Nelson to Mount Huttcar 485.2 km
6h$149–216Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
8h 40m$316–745Fly Nelson Airport to Hokitika, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Mount Huttcar
6h 57m$168–814Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
8h 35m$235–1,035
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt is to bus and shuttle which costs $65 - $150 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 58m and costs $290 - $700.
The distance between Nelson and Mount Hutt is 388 km. The road distance is 485.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 17m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Nelson to Mount Hutt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Mount Hutt is 485 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Nelson to Mount Hutt.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mount Hutt.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Mount Hutt, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Nelson to Mount Hutt Ski Area via Christchurch and Christchurch Bus Interchange in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 3 337 5750
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snowman Shuttles
Shuttle from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Snowman Shuttles
- Book at
- Snowman Shuttles
- Same Day Return
- $35
Shuttle from Rolleston to Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Snowman Shuttles
- Book at
- Snowman Shuttles
- Same Day Return
- $35
Shuttle from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Snowman Shuttles
- Book at
- Snowman Shuttles
- Same Day Return
- $35
Shuttle from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Snowman Shuttles
- Book at
- Snowman Shuttles
- Same Day Return
- $35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $270–330
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