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

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

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Fly Taupo to Nelson Airport
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1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TUO - NSN
4h 22m
$152–751
Towncar, bus, car ferry
1. Take a town car from Taupō to Tūrangitowncar
2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
14h 56m
$272–362
Towncar, train, car ferry, bus
1. Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
16h 46m
$533–612
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
9h 42m
$271–340
Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport
1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane ROT - NSN
6h 26m
Fly Taupo to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TUO - BHE
2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
6h 20m
$186–902
Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Nelson Airport
1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus
2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane NPE - NSN
6h 11m

Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

22Weekly Planes

4h 58mAverage Duration

$118Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Taupō to Nelson.

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Distance: 386.5 km
Duration: 4h 22m

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.

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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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