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How to get fromNelson to Queenstown-Lakes Districtby plane, car, bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Queenstown-Lakes District by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Drive from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car
    5h 33m
    $317–944

  2. Drive 765 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car 765 km
    9h
    $223–322

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Cromwellbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cromwell to Queenstown-Lakes Districttaxi taxi
    17h 46m
    $633–1,160

  4. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Wanaka Marina to Glendhu Bayferry ferry
    24h 41m
    $416–567

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    3. Drive from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car
    8h 5m
    $330–995

  6. Bus

    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 Wanakabus bus
    18h 19m
    $276–447

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Queenstown-Lakes District.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 644.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Queenstown-Lakes District via Greymouth, Franz Josef, and Wanaka in around 18h 19m.

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