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How to get fromQueenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelsonby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3h 42m
    $293–885

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 28m
    $64–243

  3. Drive 803.7 km

    1. Drive from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelsoncar car 803.7 km
    9h 26m
    $231–334

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    20h 17m
    $500–1,410

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 55m
    $302–946

  6. Fly to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane plane
    5h 39m
    $624–1,225

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 43m
    $343–800

  8. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 28m
    $236–400

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 554.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Queenstown Airport (ZQN), New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport to Nelson via Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 18h 28m.

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