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How to get fromNelson to Paihiaby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Paihia by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane NSN - KKE
    5h 12m
    $198–814

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    24h 11m
    $185–333

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    22h 38m
    $439–557

  4. 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 Paihiacar car
    15h 12m
    $409–543

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane BHE - KKE
    6h 19m
    $221–915

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane NSN - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihiabus bus
    7h 11m

  7. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus
    32h 6m
    $456–623

Nelson to Paihia by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Paihia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 706.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) every 4 hours.

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