There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu by plane, bus, car ferry, train, 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 Hamilton International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NSN - HLZ
5h 37m$439–662Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane BHE - HLZ
6h 34m$142–863Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain
17h 5m$333–414Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Te Awamutucar
10h 50m$302–396Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NSN - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Te Awamutucar
5h 48m$143–804Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
7h 3m$284–727Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane BHE - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
8h 15m$257–778
Nelson to Te Awamutu by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu is to drive and car ferry which costs $300 - $400 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $430 - $700.
The distance between Nelson and Te Awamutu is 451 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 17h 5m and costs $330 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Nelson to Te Awamutu, including transfers.
There are 201+ hotels available in Te Awamutu.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Te Awamutu, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
- 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
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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