There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Whangārei by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
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 Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane NSN - WRE
4h 52m$126–757Drive, 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 Whangareibus
21h 19m$412–515Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
22h 55m$182–324Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Whangāreicar
14h 18m$401–526Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane BHE - WRE
6h 29m$129–758Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane NSN - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
7h 18m
Nelson to Whangārei by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Whangārei is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $330 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Whangārei is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $120 - $800.
The distance between Nelson and Whangārei is 641 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Whangārei without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 22h 55m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Nelson to Whangārei, including transfers.
There are 258+ hotels available in Whangārei.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Whangārei, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- 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
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- 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 Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- 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 Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
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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