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How to get fromNelson to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    4h 27m
    $293–904

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    17h 9m
    $197–350

  3. Drive 803.5 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)car car 803.5 km
    9h 25m
    $231–334

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
    19h 59m
    $580–1,380

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    6h 59m
    $296–955

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington, fly

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    6h 22m
    $621–1,262

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    17h 59m
    $343–800

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 3m
    $236–397

Nelson to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 560.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Queenstown Airport (ZQN), New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Airport via Blenheim, Christchurch, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Frankton Bus Hub, golf course in around 17h 9m.

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