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

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

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  1. Fly Taupo to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TUO - NSN
    4h 37m
    $163–801

  2. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 56m
    $272–362

  3. Towncar, train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    16h 46m
    $523–592

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    9h 42m
    $275–345

  5. Fly Taupo to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TUO - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 20m
    $196–952

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    6h 31m

  7. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPE - NSN
    6h 26m

  8. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 39m

Taupo (TUO) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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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