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How to get fromTauranga to Nelsonby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Nelson by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    4h 12m
    $118–737

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 36m
    $164–264

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    11h 20m
    $314–402

  4. Fly Tauranga Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TRG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    5h 45m
    $149–917

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    6h 41m

Tauranga to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) hourly.

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