There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Paihia by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or shuttle
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 Kerikeri Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane NSN - KKE
4h 57m$218–924Drive, car ferry, train, bus
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus
22h 35m$422–532Bus, car ferry, Tour
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihia
32h 6m$389–626Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Paihiacar
15h 12m$447–603Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane BHE - KKE
6h 9m$231–925Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane NSN - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihiabus
7h 12m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Paihia is to drive and car ferry and train and bus which costs $420 - $550 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Paihia is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Nelson and Paihia is 706 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Paihia without a car is to bus and car ferry and Tour which takes 32h 6m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Nelson to Paihia, including transfers.
There are 386+ hotels available in Paihia.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- 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 Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–349
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $349
- Child
- $295
- 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
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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