There are 7 ways to get from Taupō to Nelson by plane, towncar, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Taupo to Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TUO - NSN
4h 42m$162–751Towncar, bus, car ferry
- Take a town car from Taupō to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
14h 56m$269–359Towncar, train, car ferry, bus
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
16h 46m$530–609Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
9h 42m$268–336Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane ROT - NSN
6h 16mFly Taupo to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TUO - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
6h 20m$186–852Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane NPE - NSN
6h 11m
Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Nelson is to drive and car ferry which costs $260 - $340 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Taupō and Nelson is 386 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Nelson without a car is to towncar and bus and car ferry which takes 14h 56m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Taupō to Nelson, including transfers.
There are 345+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Taupo to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Taupo to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rotorua to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rotorua to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rotorua to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rotorua to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Taupo to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Taupo to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Turangi to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Napier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupō to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupō to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, and How to get from Stansted Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.






