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How to get fromRotorua to Nelsonby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Nelson by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    5h 5m
    $426–1,123

  2. Fly Rotorua to Nelson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    5h 32m
    $116–759

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    15h 11m
    $173–268

  4. Towncar, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    15h 41m
    $614–664

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    10h 34m
    $295–375

  6. Fly Rotorua to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 30m
    $139–910

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    7h 16m
    $283–787

Rotorua to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rotorua to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 4 times a day.

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