How to get fromNorth Island to Nelsonby plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from North Island to Nelson by plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, or train

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Fly Wellington to Nelson Airport
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1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane WLG - NSN
1h 27m
$99–222
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Mission Bay to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
14h 1m
$207–304
Towncar, train, car ferry, bus
1. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
15h 56m
$432–509
Fly Auckland to Nelson Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
2h 17m
$259–538
Fly Wellington to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane WLG - BHE
2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
3h 10m
$116–647

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

48Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

$59Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from North Island to Nelson.

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Distance: 136.6 km
Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between North Island, Waikato, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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Nelson(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Nelson (Maori: Whakatū) is a New Zealand city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand; it was established in 1841 and became a city by royal charter in 1858. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nelson

Nelson Railway Society(Opens in a new window)

The Nelson Railway Society operates a short heritage railway line in the Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, New Zealand.

Places to stay in Nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Waimarie on Riverside Motel & Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Palms Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Hotel Nelson(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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