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How to get fromPaihia to Nelsonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Paihia to Nelson by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane KKE - NSN
    4h 27m
    $210–808

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    24h 16m
    $185–332

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    23h 31m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    23h 44m
    $432–574

  5. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane KKE - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 10m
    $224–909

  6. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WRE - NSN
    6h 41m

  7. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    32h 6m
    $335–482

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    15h 12m
    $411–543

Paihia to Nelson by bus, train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 700.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 5 times a day.

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